Assistant Professor - Cardiology

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, KS

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Tenure track appointments are full-time with an initial probationary period of seven years. Criteria for promotion includes significant achievements in teaching, research/scholarship, and service. The award of tenure is based on potential for sustained contributions, performing beyond expected duties, and demonstrating leadership and innovation in activities that enhance the reputation of the University. The Clinical Scholar Track is for full-time faculty members who are heavily involved in clinical service, education, and related scholarship. This track has two career paths: Clinician-Educator concentrating on teaching and Clinician-Investigator for concentrating on research/scholarship. Significant contributions in professional and academic service are required for both paths.

Requirements

• MD, DO or foreign degree equivalent.
• ABIM Board Certified or Eligible for Board Certification in Cardiovascular Disease.
• Completion of fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease and Cardio-oncology.
• Hold or be eligible for a license to practice medicine in the State of Kansas.
• This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position.
• The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.
• If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients in the inpatient and ambulatory setting who have had a cancer diagnoses and treatment with cardio-toxic chemotherapy drugs.
• Care for general cardiology patients or heart failure in the inpatient and ambulatory settings.
• Support call in a similar fashion as other cardiologists.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health expense accounts with generous employer contributions
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Various additional voluntary insurance plans
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick
• Ten paid holidays
• One paid discretionary day after six months of employment
• Paid time off for bereavement
• Paid time off for jury duty
• Paid time off for military service
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of employment
• Retirement program with a generous employer contribution
• Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior