Assistant Professor- Non-invasive Cardiologist

University of Kansas Medical Center; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement program

Job summary

University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City is seeking an Assistant Professor- Non-invasive Cardiologist to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care in non-invasive cardiology. The role includes training medical students, residents, and fellows, while engaging in departmental and divisional academic activities.

The position emphasizes ambulatory clinic management, inpatient care, and interpretation of non-invasive imaging, with involvement in teaching rounds and scholarly activity.

Qualifications

• Completion of a three-year fellowship in cardiology.
• Experience interpreting non-invasive imaging including echo and nuclear.
• Board certification required or attainable in ABIM CV disease by 2028.

Responsibilities

• Ambulatory management of cardiac patients in the clinic setting.
• Inpatient management of cardiac patients.
• Interpret non-invasive imaging studies.
• Provide clinical, educational, and research services.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support patient care and program development.
• Contribute to education, training, and mentorship of learners.
• Participate in departmental and divisional meetings and rounds.
• Maintain clinical expertise and participate in ongoing professional development.

Skills

General cardiology skills

Ambulatory care

Inpatient care

Imaging interpretation

Education

Cardiology Fellowship

ABIM Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease

Tools

Echocardiography

Nuclear imaging

Cardiac CT

Cardiac MRI

Job description

Department:

SOM KC Cardiovascular Medicine

Faculty

Position Title:

Assistant Professor- Non-invasive Cardiologist

Job Family Group:

Academic

Job Description Summary:

The Assistant Professor in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, at The University of Kansas Medical Center provides high-quality, evidence-based, and patient-centered care within their area of specialization, including the management of non-invasive cardiology. In addition, this role actively contributes to the education and training of learners, including medical students, residents, fellows, or other trainees, and participates in departmental and divisional academic activities.

Job Description:

Job Duties

• Ambulatory management of cardiac patients in the clinic setting.

• Manage the cardiac patient in the inpatient setting.

• Interpret non-invasive imaging studies.

• Provide specialized clinical, educational, and/or research services within area of expertise using current, evidence-based practices and techniques.

• Deliver comprehensive services across clinical settings, classroom environments, laboratory settings, or a combination thereof.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical teams, research groups, academic programs, and institutional partners to support patient care, program development, innovation, and scholarly activity.

• Contribute to the education, training, and mentorship of learners, including students, trainees, and other designated groups.

• Participate in departmental and divisional meetings, case conferences, teaching rounds, seminars, and other academic activities as assigned.

• Engage in ongoing professional development and maintain expertise in their area of specialization, including clinical practice, procedural skills, teaching, and/or research focus.

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.

Work Environment: Night and weekend call responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

Certifications :

• Board certified by ABIM in Internal Medicine.

• Is or will be board certified in cardiovascular disease by ABIM by January 2028.

Work Experience :

• Completion of a three-year fellowship in cardiology from an accredited institution.

• Experience in the interpretation of non-invasive imaging studies, including echo and nuclear.

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications : Board certified in Cardiovascular Medicine, board certified in Echocardiography, board certified in Nuclear Imaging, board certified in Cardiac CT.

Work Experience: Experience interpreting Cardiac CT & Cardiac MRI.

Skills

• General clinical cardiology skills

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

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