Assistant Professor - Surgery General

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery specializing in the area of Acute Care Surgery, which includes the treatment of trauma and surgical critical care patients. Incumbent will have an active clinical practice, teach residents and students rotating through Surgery, and participate in academic research. Faculty rank based on the applicant's experience and qualifications.

Requirements

• Board eligible or board certified in Surgery and Critical Care Surgery.
• Completion of a Trauma or Surgical Critical Care Fellowship.

Nice To Haves

• One year experience in academic setting and research.

Responsibilities

• Active clinical practice in the surgical treatment of diseases related to the services of this division.
• Participate as a member of the Acute Care Surgery Service in the Department of Surgery.
• Faculty appointment with the School of Medicine in the area of Surgery with an emphasis in Acute Care Surgery, Trauma Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care.
• Teach medical students and residents in the classroom, clinic, and operating room.
• Participate in surgery related research, clinical trials, and clinical studies.
• Publish and present data at the regional and national levels.
• Serve on hospital, university, and departmental committees 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed