Assistant Professors – Medical Oncology

University of Kansas Medical Center•Kansas City, KS

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About The Position

Provide care for medical oncology patients, primarily diagnosing, treating, and managing patients in clinic, hospital, and consult settings, and participating in on-call coverage. The physician will also educate medical students, residents, and fellows in patient-care settings and through formal and informal group education. The role includes minimal participation in scholarly activities derived from clinical activities and other duties as directed by the supervisor. The successful candidate will join a translational team of physicians and scientists focused on early clinical development of personalized cancer therapeutics. The candidate will be integrated into the academic and teaching activities of the KU Clinical Research Center, the Division of Hematology/Oncology, and KUCC research programs. Excellent lab space and competitive start-up packages are available. Final candidates may be required to complete an Association of American Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records allowing the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers.

Requirements

MD, DO, or foreign degree equivalent.
Completion of a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology.
Board certified or board eligible in Medical Oncology.
Hold or be eligible for a Kansas medical license.

Responsibilities

Diagnose, treat, and manage medical oncology patients in clinic, hospital, and consult settings.
Participate in on-call coverage.
Educate medical students, residents, and fellows in patient-care settings and formal and informal group education formats.
Participate minimally in scholarly activities derived from clinical activities.
Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage beginning on day one.
Health expense accounts with generous 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 leave 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 a generous employer contribution.
Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b).