Geriatric Assistant Professor

University of Kansas Medical Center; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare institution is seeking a Geriatric Assistant Professor to join its dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide high-quality medical care to older adults while engaging in teaching and research. As a clinician educator, you will have the chance to shape future healthcare professionals through hands-on training and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. This position not only emphasizes compassionate patient care but also fosters professional growth and innovation in geriatric medicine. Join a dedicated team that is transforming healthcare for older adults and making a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

Generous compensation package

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Robust CME allowance

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Professional liability insurance

Leadership opportunities

Qualifications

• Board Certified/Eligible in Internal Medicine required.
• Geriatric Fellowship preferred for specialization.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient consultations and coverage in skilled nursing facilities.
• Teach fellows, residents, and medical students in clinical settings.
• Collaborate on the Age-Friendly Health System Initiative.

Skills

Geriatric Medicine

Teaching

Clinical Care

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Board Certification in Internal Medicine

Geriatric Fellowship

Job description

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Department

SOM KC Internal Medicine - Administration

Department

SOM KC Internal Medicine - Administration

Geriatric Medicine

Position Title

Geriatric Assistant Professor

Job Family Group

Academic

Job Description Summary

The University of Kansas Medical Center, Geriatric Medicine Division within the Department of Internal Medicine, is seeking a faculty member to join its expanding team to support the departmental mission of delivering the highest quality of older adult care, as well as satisfying teaching, research, and academic responsibilities at the region's quaternary referral center.

This position offers a fulfilling opportunity to provide optimal medical care to older adults for surgical and non-surgical patients at The University of Kansas Health System, while also delivering consultative services to colleagues within the faculty. As a clinician educator, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals, including Geriatrics Fellows, Internal Medicine residents, Family Medicine residents, and medical students, through hands-on teaching in clinical settings.

As part of our dedicated geriatric team, the faculty member will balance responsibilities between inpatient consultations and coverage in skilled nursing facilities. Regular participation in educational and administrative conferences, as guided by your immediate supervisor, will ensure ongoing professional development and alignment with departmental goals. Collaboration with faculty and interdisciplinary professionals is essential, particularly in implementing the Age Friendly Health System Initiative and contributing to the Landon Center on Aging, which integrates community engagement, education, research, and clinical care.

There Are Multiple Reasons Why One Should Consider a Career In The Division Of Geriatrics Within The Department Of Internal Medicine At The University Of Kansas Medical Center

Faculty are leading a geriatrics-friendly transformation of one of the largest healthcare systems in the United States. Geriatrics was ranked #32 in the country, the 14th year in a row that geriatric care at The University of Kansas Health System has been ranked in the top 50 in the nation.

Our research in geroscience brings knowledge from the lab to the community. It is anchored at the Landon Center on Aging and actively collaborates with the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.

Our researchers are investigating the basic biology of aging as well as community-based studies to improve functional capacity - both physical and cognitive – in older adults.

Our division offers Geriatrics fellowships as well as interdisciplinary training opportunities with experiences at KUMC and the Kansas City VA and in regional and rural communities.

Moreover, the geriatrics division faculty will have the opportunity to contribute actively to various educational and clinical initiatives aligned with your specific areas of interest and expertise, fostering innovation and excellence in patient care and education. This role promises a dynamic environment where compassionate care, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration converge to promote optimal healthcare outcomes and professional growth.

Job Description

Job Duties Outlined

• The faculty member will balance responsibilities between inpatient consultations, and coverage in skilled nursing facilities and rotate in the divisional on-call.
• Regular participation in educational and administrative conferences.
• Teaching fellows, residents, and medical students.
• Collaborate with faculty and interdisciplinary professionals, particularly in implementing the Age-Friendly Health System Initiative.
• Contribute to the Landon Center on Aging, which integrates community engagement, education, research, and clinical care.
• 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.
  
  

Education

Required Qualifications

• Board Certified/Eligible in Internal Medicine
• Geriatric Fellowship
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience: Possess a special interest or expertise in education at the medical student or resident level.

Benefits And Compensation

• Generous compensation package
• Generous retirement contribution
• Relocation assistance
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Robust CME allowance
• LTD/STD and Life insurance
• Professional liability insurance
• Leadership opportunities
• Active GWEP grant
• Advanced Practitioner support/ collaboration
  
  

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Higher Education

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