Assistant Professor

Department:

SOM KC Cardiovascular Medicine

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Faculty

Position Title:

Assistant Professor - Non-Invasive Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Job Family Group:

Academic

Job Description Summary:

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.

Job Description:

Required Qualifications

Education: M.D., Accredited three-year Fellowship in Cardiology, ABIM Boards in Cardiovascular Disease, and ABIM Boards in Internal Medicine

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position.The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Work Experience:

• One to five years of experience or training in ACHD.

• Manage the patient with ACHD and have appropriate advanced imaging skills for diagnosis and treatment.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Accredited two-year Fellowship in Adult Congenital Heart Disease, ABIM Boarded in ACHD, ABIM Boards in Cardiac Ultrasound, and Boards in Advanced Imaging

Job Duties Outlined:

• Manage the ACHD population in the acute and ambulatory settings.

• Provide in-patient rounding services to the Cardiovascular Department.

• Provide imaging and advanced imaging services to diagnose and treat the ACHD and general cardiology population.

• Provide night and weekend call services similar to other Non-Invasive Cardiologists.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV

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