Assistant Professor - IM Dept (Medical Oncology)

University of Kansas Medical Center; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement program

Job summary

The University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking a full-time Assistant Professor in the IM Dept (Medical Oncology) to focus on geriatric oncology. This role involves significant research and contributions to KUCC and CSPOR, alongside clinical responsibilities.

Applicants must possess an MD, DO, or equivalent, and demonstrate experience in clinical care and research. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, paid time off, and retirement contributions.

Qualifications

• BC/BE in Hematology or Medical Oncology AND Geriatrics required.
• Experience in Hematology, Oncology, or Geriatrics.
• Publications in geriatric oncology required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in consults and inpatient service coverage.
• Conduct clinic for geriatric oncology population.
• Engage in scholarly activities related to education.

Skills

Clinical research

Geriatric oncology

Research funding

Grant writing

Education

MD, DO, MBBS or equivalent degree

MD/PhD or equivalent

Job description

Department

SOM KC Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology, Medicine Clinical Oncology

Position Title

Assistant Professor - IM Dept (Medical Oncology)

Job Family Group

Academic

Job Description Summary

The University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) is seeking a full‑time academic clinical physician/investigator with demonstrated interest in geriatric oncology. The successful candidate will join a burgeoning team of physicians and allied health professionals in either the Division of Medical Oncology, the Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy, the Division of Geriatrics, or a combination of the above, as well as the University of Kansas Cancer Center (KUCC), the Center for Survivorship and Patient‑Oriented Research (CSPOR), and the Landon Center on Aging (LCOA).

This position will be at least 75% research (clinical research, translational research, laboratory research all welcome), with the remaining effort split between clinical care and education. Responsibilities center on development of a geriatric oncology program and contributions to programs within KUCC, CSPOR, and LCOA. This can include development of a T32 training program. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated record of excellence in clinical care, originality and productivity in research, existing or potential for consistent extramural funding, and an interest in graduate and medical education.

Job Duties

• Participate in consults, inpatient service coverage and on‑call on a rotating basis with other division providers.
• Conduct ambulatory clinic for a geriatric oncology population.
• Engage in scholarly activities derived primarily from clinical and educational activities.
• Lead program development of a geriatric medical oncology program.

Required Qualifications

Education

MD, DO, MBBS, or equivalent degree (PhD alone is insufficient); BC/BE in Hematology or Medical Oncology AND Geriatrics.

Work Experience

Hematology or Oncology or Geriatrics inpatient service and outpatient clinic; NIH or other federal funding; publications in geriatric oncology.

Preferred Qualifications

Education

MD/PhD or equivalent.

Work Experience

• Geriatric Oncology outpatient clinic; active R01 or equivalent funding; publications in cancer survivorship and/or accelerated aging.
• Experience with research and grant writing.

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. (See https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html for details.)

Employee Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time