Assistant Professor-Neurosurgery

University of Kansas Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Discretionary day after six months

Retirement programs (457 or 403b)

Employer-paid life insurance and long‑

Job summary

The University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City is seeking an academic spine surgeon to join our expanding Neurosurgery team. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive surgical care for a broad range of spinal conditions and participate in teaching, research, and program development.

This full-time role emphasizes 90% clinical activity within a multidisciplinary setting, with collaboration across orthopedics, neurology, radiology, and rehabilitation services.

Qualifications

• MD, DO or equivalent degree in neurosurgery or related field.
• Board-certified or board-eligible Neurosurgeon status.

Responsibilities

• Teach Neurosurgery to clinical staff, medical students and residents; participate in lectures and research.
• Dedicate 90% of time to active clinical spine practice within the Neurosurgery Department.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support patient care, program development and scholarly activity.
• Serve on Neurosurgery departmental committees.

Education

MD or DO or equivalent

Job description

Position Overview

Department: SOM KC Neurosurgery ----- Faculty Position Title: Assistant Professor-Neurosurgery Job Family Group: Academic

Job Description Summary: The University of Kansas Health System Olathe Campus and the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center seek an academic spine surgeon to join their expanding team. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive surgical care for patients with a broad range of spinal conditions. The Olathe campus offers dedicated spine services within a multidisciplinary environment, allowing neurosurgeons to collaborate closely with orthopedic spine surgeons, neurologists, pain management specialists, rehabilitation providers, radiologists and other specialists.

Job Duties

• Actively participate in the teaching of Neurosurgery to clinical staff, medical students and residents including didactic lectures, shadowing experiences, inclusion on service activities, or involvement in research activities.
• Dedicate 90% of time to active clinical practice in the Neurosurgery Department.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical teams, research groups, academic programs, and institutional partners to support patient care, program development, innovation, and scholarly activity.
• Serve on Neurosurgery departmental committees.

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

• Education: MD, DO or equivalent. This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Certifications/Licenses

• Board-eligible/ board-certified Neurosurgeon.
• Eligible medical license in KS.

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

Mission

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. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination https://kumc-publicpoliciesandprocedures.policystat.com/policy/8446235/latest/

Disability Preference

Under Kansas state law, certain KUMC positions are subject to disability preference. For positions subject to this requirement, KUMC will offer an interview to a person who has applied for an open position who is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodation, to meet the performance standards of the position and who has presented acceptable proof of disability. If the position you apply for is subject to the disability preference requirement, you will be asked to provide information in support of your request for disability preference when you complete the application for employment. https://civilrights.ku.edu/annual-security-and-fire-safety-report https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf https://www.laborposters.org/federal/1606-federal-pay-transparency-poster.htm