Associate Professor - ONC Radiation Oncology

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, MO

21h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time tenure track appointment with an initial probationary period of seven years. Promotion and tenure are based on significant achievements in teaching, research/scholarship, and service, demonstrating potential for sustained contributions, performing beyond expected duties, and showing leadership and innovation that enhance the University's reputation. The position also offers a Clinical Scholar Track for full-time faculty heavily involved in clinical service, education, and related scholarship. This track has two career paths: Clinician-Educator, focusing on teaching, and Clinician-Investigator, concentrating on research/scholarship. Both paths require significant contributions in professional and academic service.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine degree
• 2 years of Radiation Oncology experience
• Experience in treating cancer and benign diseases, including designing, prescribing, and overseeing tailored treatment plans.
• Formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position, based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, and alignment with peer institution benchmarks.

Nice To Haves

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree
• 5 years of Radiation Oncology experience

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients to determine if radiation is appropriate, review imaging/lab data, and determine the tumor stage.
• Perform physical examinations, review medical histories, and interpret diagnostic tests (like CT, MRI, PET scans) to determine if a patient is a candidate for radiation therapy.
• Treatment planning using sophisticated software to design personalized treatment plans.
• Use advanced software to plan dosage, angle and techniques (e.g. IGRT, IMRT, proton therapy, etc.)
• Oversee the safe delivery of treatment by radiation therapists, dosimetrists, and physicists.
• Manage side effects and monitor patient progress during and after treatment, often working closely with medical oncologists and surgeons.
• Participate in clinical research and guide complex care teams.
• Collaborate to assure integrated care.

Benefits

• Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
• Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
• One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
• A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees