Assistant Professors - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
About The Position
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking Assistant Professors. This role involves participation in diagnostic sign-out in subspecialty areas and general surgical pathology frozen section services. The position also contributes to the training of medical students, residents, and fellows, and requires the development of research projects aligned with the candidate's interests. Tenure track appointments are full-time with a seven-year probationary period, with promotion criteria including achievements in teaching, research/scholarship, and service. Tenure is awarded based on sustained contributions, exceeding expected duties, and demonstrating leadership and innovation. The Clinical Scholar Track is for full-time faculty heavily involved in clinical service, education, and related scholarship, with career paths for Clinician-Educators (focusing on teaching) and Clinician-Investigators (focusing on research/scholarship). Both paths require significant contributions in professional and academic service.
Requirements
- MD, DO or foreign degree equivalent.
- Must be board certified/eligible in Anatomic Pathology and Cytopathology.
- Completion of fellowship(s) in one or more subspecialties including Breast, GYN and Head & Neck.
- Hold or be eligible for a Kansas medical license.
Responsibilities
- Participation in diagnostic sign out of 2-3 subspecialty areas.
- Participation in general surgical pathology frozen section services.
- Contribution to medical student, resident, and fellow training.
- Development of research projects reflective of candidate's interests.
- Other duties as assigned by Chair.
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, 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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
