Faculty - Neurology (General/Headache Specialist)

IMDiversity; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Department of Neurology seeks a full-time faculty member and general neurologist with expertise in Headache Medicine to join our team at the Liberty Campus. This role supports our mission to deliver high-quality patient care while promoting education and research.

The faculty member will provide comprehensive care for patients with general neurological disorders and headache conditions in outpatient and inpatient settings, blending clinical practice with teaching and scholarly activities in

Qualifications

• MD/DO or foreign equivalent required.
• Neurology residency training.
• Eligible for a Missouri medical license.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, treat, and manage patients with general neurological conditions.
• Provide care in outpatient and inpatient neurology settings.
• Engage in clinical research and scholarly publications (optional but encouraged).
• Educate medical students, residents, and fellows.

Skills

Communication Skills

Education

MD/DO or foreign equivalent

Job description

Faculty - Neurology (General/Headache Specialist) - JR010102
University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS

Type: Full-Time
Category: Neuroscience; Physicians
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Faculty - Neurology (General/Headache Specialist)

Department:

SOM KC Neurology
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General Neurology Faculty
Position Title: Faculty - Neurology (General/Headache Specialist)

Job Family Group:

Academic

Job Description Summary:

The Department of Neurology is seeking a full-time faculty member and general neurologist with expertise in Headache Medicine to join our dynamic team at the Liberty Campus. This position supports our mission of delivering the highest quality patient care while fostering education and research opportunities.

The faculty member will provide comprehensive care for patients with general neurological disorders and headache conditions in both outpatient and inpatient settings. It is a unique opportunity to blend clinical practice with teaching and scholarly activities in a collaborative environment.

Job Description:

Job Duties
Diagnose, treat, and manage patients with general neurological conditions.
Provide care in general neurology clinics and inpatient consultations.
Engage in clinical research, including clinical trials, and contribute to scholarly publications (optional but encouraged).
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
Educate medical students, residents, and fellows through formal lectures and, once established, informal clinical teaching.
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 foreign equivalent to an MD.

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:

Eligible for a Missouri medical license.
Work Experience:
Neurology residency training.
Skills
Communication Skills
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

About KU Medical Center:

The University of Kansas Medical Center's mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.

Benefits:

KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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