Department:

SOM Wichita Internal Medicine (IM)

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Internal Medicine

Position Title:

Gastroenterologist

Job Family Group:

Academic

Job Description Summary:

Serve in a clinical educator role, specializing in gastroenterology, with responsibility for education of fellows, residents and medical students providing care for outpatients and inpatients. Provide consultative services for patients cared for by other faculty members at affiliate community hospitals as well as contributing to various research, educational and clinical initiatives related to areas of interest and expertise.

Job Description:

Required Qualifications:

• MD/DO degree

• Board-certified or eligible for certification in Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology

• Experience in teaching and supervising medical students and resident physicians

• Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice medicine in Kansas.

Job Duties Outlined:

• As a clinician, perform endoscopy procedures, see patients in clinics and in consults, and participate in on-call coverage. Patient contact will occur at KU Wichita Gastroenterology and affiliated hospitals, Wesley Medical Center, Ascension Via Christi, and Robert J Dole VA Medical Center.

• Educate gastroenterology fellows, internal medicine residents, and medical students in the core competencies appropriate to their level.

• Lead a team of gastroenterology fellows, internal medicine residents, and medical students in the provision of outstanding medical care including supervision of gastroenterology fellows performing procedures.

• Participate in regular educational and administrative conferences, as directed by immediate supervisor, including participation on subcommittees relevant to area of practice or education.

• Support scholarly activities of the University, including participation in research and educational activities, within the Department and possibly throughout the University.

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