Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)

University of Kansas Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

University of Kansas Medical Center seeks an Assistant Professor in Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease) to provide evidence-based care for a broad range of infectious conditions in inpatient and outpatient settings. The role encompasses clinical service, education of fellows, residents and students, and active participation in scholarly and quality-improvement initiatives.

The candidate will participate in inpatient rounds, maintain an ambulatory ID clinic, and engage in ongoing education

Qualifications

• Must be board-certified in Internal Medicine.
• Infectious Diseases board certification within one year of appointment.
• Licensed to practice medicine in Kansas or eligible.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-patient attending consultation rounds in rotation with other faculty members.
• Maintain a weekly ID ambulatory clinic with potential populations.
• Provide medical student, resident, fellow education and supervision.
• Deliver education through conferences, journal clubs and antimicrobial stewardship activities.
• Contribute to scholarly activities, mentorship, and divisional initiatives.

Skills

Infectious disease expertise

Clinical care

Academic teaching

Education

Board certified in Internal Medicine

Infectious Diseases board certification within one year

Kansas medical license

Job description

Department

Department: SOM KC Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease

Position Title

Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)

Job Family

Job Family Group: Academic

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, will provide evidence-based care for patients with a wide range of infectious conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The role includes conducting comprehensive evaluations, guiding diagnostic and therapeutic decisions, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support safe, high-quality care. The Assistant Professor will also contribute to the education and training of fellows, residents, medical students, and other learners, and will engage in divisional and departmental scholarly, quality improvement, and academic initiatives.

Job Duties Outlined

1. Perform in-patient attending consultation rounds in rotation with other faculty members.
2. Maintain a weekly ID ambulatory clinic with potential for general infectious diseases population and specialist populations based on individual interest and expertise.
3. Patient care duties may involve training medical students, residents, fellows or other learners.
4. Provide formal educational instruction by consistently attending and presenting at key Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases conferences including but not limited to Core Curriculum, Case Conference, Journal Club, Patient Safety, Clinical Pathological Conferences and Antimicrobial Stewardship.
5. Provide specialty content updates emphasizing pathophysiology, clinical and diagnostics principles and emerging therapeutic interventions.
6. Support other University teaching activities as identified by the Director.
7. Participate in formal scholarship activities including but not limited to mentorship of house staff and student academic projects, conduction and dissemination of scientific discoveries, participation in Divisional and Institutional scholarship activities with an emphasis on specialty areas of expertise and to continually foster an environment of learning and discovery.

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 Certifications/Licenses

• Board certified in Internal Medicine.
• Infectious Diseases board certification within one year of appointment.
• Kansas medical license.

Work Experience

• Training in Infectious Diseases as demonstrated by application materials.

Preferred Qualifications Work Experience

• Experience in Infectious Diseases clinical patient care and research.

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.

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Employee Type

Regular Time Type: Full time

The mission of the University of Kansas Medical Center

The mission of the University of Kansas Medical Center is to improve lives and communities in Kansas and beyond through innovation in education, research, and health care.

Equal Opportunity/affirmative action

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information.

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