Department:

SOM KC Internal Medicine - Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine

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Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Position Title:

Assistant Professor - Pulmonary Hypertension / Proceduralist

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:

The Division of Pulmonology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine is seeking a dedicated Pulmonary Hypertension/Pulmonary Proceduralist to contribute to our group of Interventional Pulmonary and Advanced Bronchoscopic diagnostics by performing advanced procedures. We are looking for someone who is passionate about advancing the field of pulmonology through innovative procedures and exceptional patient care. If you are dedicated to excellence in healthcare, education, and research, we encourage you to apply. Please contact Hayley Troby at [email protected] with any questions regarding the recruitment process.

Required Qualifications

Education/Licensure:

• MD/DO or equivalent 

• BE/BC Internal Medicine residency from an ACGME accredited program

• BE/BC Pulmonary Medicine fellowship from an ACGME accredited program

• Eligible for licensure in Kansas and Missouri 

Work Experience:

• Expertise in performing advanced pulmonary procedures and experience in providing comprehensive pulmonary care with clinical skills in advanced diagnostic procedures, therapeutic bronchoscopy for benign and malignant disease, and management of pleural disease.

• Strong commitment to education and training of medical students, residents, and fellows as evidenced by application materials.

Job Duties

Clinical and Procedural Duties:

• Perform advanced pulmonary procedures

• Collaborate with an established clinical and research Pulmonary Hypertension Comprehensive Care Center

• Provide medical care on inpatient service, ambulatory clinics, and on-call services to general pulmonary and pulmonary vascular patients

• Collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team

Teaching and Education:

• Provide education and training to Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellows

• Participate in Department and Division educational activities as allowed by the established schedule

Research and Development:

• Contribute to research through clinical trials, translational research, implementation science and other acceptable methods

Mission Support:

• Support the mission of delivering the highest quality of care

• Fulfill teaching, research, and academic responsibilities

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• References/Reference Letters

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