Geriatric Assistant Professor

University of Kansas Medical Center•Kansas City, KS

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About The Position

The University of Kansas Medical Center, Geriatric Medicine Division within the Department of Internal Medicine, is seeking a faculty member to join its expanding team to support the departmental mission of delivering the highest quality of older adult care, as well as satisfying teaching, research, and academic responsibilities at the region's quaternary referral center. This position offers a fulfilling opportunity to provide optimal medical care to older adults for surgical and non-surgical patients at The University of Kansas Health System, while also delivering consultative services to colleagues within the faculty. As a clinician educator, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals, including Geriatrics Fellows, Internal Medicine residents, Family Medicine residents, and medical students, through hands-on teaching in clinical settings. As part of our dedicated geriatric team, the faculty member will balance responsibilities between inpatient consultations and coverage in skilled nursing facilities. Regular participation in educational and administrative conferences, as guided by your immediate supervisor, will ensure ongoing professional development and alignment with departmental goals. Collaboration with faculty and interdisciplinary professionals is essential, particularly in implementing the Age Friendly Health System Initiative and contributing to the Landon Center on Aging, which integrates community engagement, education, research, and clinical care. There are multiple reasons why one should consider a career in the Division of Geriatrics within the Department of Internal Medicine at The University of Kansas Medical Center: Faculty are leading a geriatrics-friendly transformation of one of the largest healthcare systems in the United States. Geriatrics was ranked #32 in the country, the 14th year in a row that geriatric care at The University of Kansas Health System has been ranked in the top 50 in the nation. Our research in geroscience brings knowledge from the lab to the community. It is anchored at the Landon Center on Aging and actively collaborates with the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. Our researchers are investigating the basic biology of aging as well as community-based studies to improve functional capacity - both physical and cognitive – in older adults. Our division offers Geriatrics fellowships as well as interdisciplinary training opportunities with experiences at KUMC and the Kansas City VA and in regional and rural communities. Moreover, the geriatrics division faculty will have the opportunity to contribute actively to various educational and clinical initiatives aligned with your specific areas of interest and expertise, fostering innovation and excellence in patient care and education. This role promises a dynamic environment where compassionate care, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration converge to promote optimal healthcare outcomes and professional growth.

Requirements

Board Certified/Eligible in Internal Medicine
Geriatric Fellowship

Nice To Haves

Possess a special interest or expertise in education at the medical student or resident level.

Responsibilities

The faculty member will balance responsibilities between inpatient consultations, and coverage in skilled nursing facilities and rotate in the divisional on-call.
Regular participation in educational and administrative conferences.
Teaching fellows, residents, and medical students.
Collaborate with faculty and interdisciplinary professionals, particularly in implementing the Age-Friendly Health System Initiative.
Contribute to the Landon Center on Aging, which integrates community engagement, education, research, and clinical care.

Benefits

Generous compensation package
Generous retirement contribution
Relocation assistance
Health, dental, vision insurance
Robust CME allowance
LTD/STD and Life insurance
Professional liability insurance
Leadership opportunities
Active GWEP grant
Advanced Practitioner support/ collaboration
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.