Department:

SOM KC Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology

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Medicine Clinical Oncology

Position Title:

Lung Medical Oncologist - Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)

Job Family Group:

Academic

Job Description Summary:

The Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, serves as a clinical educator with a focus on lung cancer. The role involves providing inpatient and outpatient care to oncology patients, supervising medical trainees, and contributing to clinical education. Additional responsibilities include the development of a research program, participation in clinical trials, and involvement in divisional academic activities. The position supports the broader mission of the department through teaching, research, and service.

Job Description:

Job Duties:

• Attend on the oncology inpatient service on a rotating basis. Supervise plan of care, procedures, tests and consultation ordering of house staff. Share on call weekend rotation.

• Establish outpatient clinics focusing on lung cancer patients. Supervise fellows in plan of care, procedures, and tests for outpatients.

• Support the departmental and divisional research efforts including clinical trial accrual and development and research mentoring. Attend Medical Oncology conferences, journal clubs, and present teaching lectures to learners.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications:

Certificate/Licensure: Board certified/eligible in Internal Medicine; board certified/eligible in Medical Oncology

Preferred Qualifications:

Work Experience: Experience in clinical trial development and translational research trials

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

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