Assistant Professors – Medical Oncology

University of Kansas Medical Center; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance and related benefits

Paid time off including holidays

Retirement program and life/disability

Job summary

The University of Kansas Medical Center invites applications for Assistant Professors in Medical Oncology. The successful candidate will join a translational team focused on early clinical development of personalized cancer therapeutics and will participate in patient care in the clinic, hospital, and consults, with opportunities to educate medical students and trainees.

This role is integrated with the KU Clinical Research Center, the Division of Hematology/Oncology, and KUCC research programs,

Qualifications

• MD/DO or foreign degree equivalent required.
• Completion of a Hematology/Oncology fellowship.
• Board certification or eligibility in Medical Oncology.
• Hold or be eligible for a Kansas medical license.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, treat, and manage medical oncology patients in clinic, hospital, and consults.
• Educate medical students, residents, and fellows in patient care settings and in group formats.
• Participate in scholarly activities derived from clinical work.
• Participate in on-call coverage.

Education

MD/DO or foreign degree equivalent

Fellowship in Hematology/Oncology

Board certified or board eligible in Medical Oncology

Kansas medical license or eligible

Job description

Department

SOM KC Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology

Position Title

Assistant Professors - Medical Oncology

Job Family Group

Academic

Job Description Summary

Job Description:
DUTIES: Provide care for medical oncology patients. Primarily, the duties are to diagnose, treat, and manage patients in the clinic, hospital, and in consults, and to participate in on-call coverage. Secondarily, the duties are to educate medical students, residents, and fellows in patient care settings and in formal and informal group education formats. The physician is also expected to minimally participate in scholarly activities derived from clinical activities and perform other duties as directed by supervisor.

The successful candidate will join a translational team of physicians and scientists focused on early clinical development of personalized cancer therapeutics. The selected candidate will be integrated into the academic and teaching activities of the KU Clinical Research Center, the Division of Hematology/Oncology, and KUCC research programs. Excellent lab space and competitive start up packages are available.

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 https://www.kumc.edu/documents/hr/Representation%20and%20Warranties%20Document.pdf

Minimum Requirements

• MD, DO or foreign degree equivalent.
• Completion of a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology.
• Board certified or board eligible in Medical Oncology.
• Hold or eligible for a Kansas medical license.

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.

Employee Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time