University of Kansas Medical Center

Department:

SOM KC Internal Medicine - Nephrology and Hypertension

Medicine - Nephrology and Hypertension

Position Title:

Assistant Professor - Nephrology

Job Family Group:

Academic

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

DUTIES: Provides outpatient and inpatient care at KUMC. Provides training of residents, fellows, and medical students. Works as a nephrology physician in the hospital, admitting, overseeing, monitoring patients with kidney conditions. Participates in department, college, medical center, and university committees and other service activities. Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Department Chair or Division Chief.

Tenure track appointments are full-time with an initial probationary period of seven years. Criteria for promotion includes significant achievements in teaching, research/scholarship, and service. The award of tenure is based on potential for sustained contributions, performing beyond expected duties, and demonstrating leadership and innovation in activities that enhance the reputation of the University. The Clinical Scholar Track is for full-time faculty members who are heavily involved in clinical service, education, and related scholarship. This track has two career paths: Clinician-Educator concentrating on teaching and Clinician-Investigator for concentrating on research/scholarship. Significant contributions in professional and academic service are required for both paths.

MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS: MD or foreign degree equivalent or DO or foreign degree equivalent required. Hold or be eligible for a Kansas medical license. Completion of an accredited residency in Internal Medicine and board certification in Internal Medicine. Completion of a fellowship in Nephrology and Nephrology Transplant. Board certification in Nephrology or obtainable within 6 months.

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

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. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time