Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine (Transplant Hepatology)

University of Kansas Medical Center•Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

The Assistant Professor in the Division of Hepatology at The University of Kansas Medical Center provides high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care in Hepatology. Care includes the evaluation and treatment of pre- and post-operative liver transplant patients and patients with general Hepatology needs. The position is jointly employed by The University of Kansas Medical Center and The University of Kansas Health System and supports both institutions’ clinical, educational, research, and service missions. In a clinical educator role, the faculty member educates medical students, residents, fellows, and other trainees caring for inpatients. The faculty member also provides consultative services for patients cared for by other faculty members and contributes to research, educational, and clinical initiatives related to their areas of interest and expertise. The role includes scholarly and academic activities that advance the missions of the division and institution.

Requirements

MD, DO, or equivalent.
Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice medicine in the State of Kansas.

Responsibilities

Provide specialized clinical, educational, and/or research services within the area of expertise using current, evidence-based practices and techniques.
Deliver comprehensive services across clinical settings, classroom environments, laboratory settings, or a combination of these settings.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical teams, research groups, academic programs, and institutional partners to support patient care, program development, innovation, and scholarly activity.
Contribute to the education, training, and mentorship of learners, including students, trainees, and other designated groups.
Participate in departmental and divisional meetings, case conferences, teaching rounds, seminars, and other assigned academic activities.
Engage in ongoing professional development and maintain expertise in the area of specialization, including clinical practice, procedural skills, teaching, and/or research focus.
Provide Hepatology care, including evaluation and treatment of pre- and post-operative liver transplant patients and patients with general Hepatology needs.
Provide consultative services for patients cared for by other faculty members.
Contribute to research, educational, and clinical initiatives and participate in scholarly and academic activities.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage beginning on day one.
Health expense accounts with employer contributions for employees participating in a qualifying health plan.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
Additional voluntary insurance plans.
Paid vacation and sick time accruing upon hire.
Ten paid holidays.
One paid discretionary day after six months of employment.
Paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave after 12 months of employment.
Retirement program with an employer contribution.
Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b).