Physician - Endocrinologist

The University of Kansas Health System•Liberty, MO

About The Position

Physician - Endocrinologist The University of Kansas Health System, Division of Endocrinology, is seeking a faculty Endocrinologist to join its team and support the departmental mission of delivering the highest quality of patient care while fulfilling teaching, research, and academic responsibilities at the region’s quaternary referral center. This position will have clinical responsibilities at both Liberty and Main campuses. This position offers a multifaceted role centered on providing exceptional patient care across ambulatory clinics, inpatient consults, and on-call services, adhering to the highest standards of diagnosis and treatment. Emphasis is placed on meticulous documentation to ensure comprehensive medical follow-up and timely billing. Additionally, the role involves educating and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows in both clinical and classroom settings, fostering their professional growth and evaluating their progress accordingly. In addition to educational opportunities, this position can evolve to allow for active involvement in research within the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Genetics, encompassing participation in trials and grant-funded studies aimed at advancing medical knowledge and patient care outcomes. Collaboration within the Division, Department, and School faculty activities is encouraged, tailored to accommodate schedule demands. The selected individual will be appointed at the Assistant Professor level within the Department, joining a dedicated team committed to excellence in patient care, education, and research.

Requirements

MD, DO or equivalent
Fellowship-trained and board certified or board eligible in Endocrinology
Board certified in Internal Medicine
Eligible for licensure in Kansas and Missouri

Responsibilities

Providing exceptional patient care across ambulatory clinics, inpatient consults, and on-call services
Adhering to the highest standards of diagnosis and treatment
Meticulous documentation to ensure comprehensive medical follow-up and timely billing
Educating and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows in both clinical and classroom settings
Fostering professional growth and evaluating progress of medical students, residents and fellows
Active involvement in research within the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Genetics
Participation in trials and grant-funded studies aimed at advancing medical knowledge and patient care outcomes
Collaboration within the Division, Department, and School faculty activities