Physician – Cellular Therapy – Pathology

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 250,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health, dental, vision insurance

CME allowance

Retirement contribution

LTD/STD and Life insurance

Professional liability insurance

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System’s Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine invites applications for a faculty role directing the Cellular Therapeutic Laboratory. This full‑time position offers clinical leadership, translational research opportunities, and teaching responsibilities in a major cancer center with CAR‑T programs.

Candidates should have MD or MD/PhD with pathology board certification and a strong track record in cellular therapies; rank is Assistant, Associate, or

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD required.
• Board certification in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine or related subspecialties.
• Extensive track record in Cellular Therapeutics.
• Strong interest or extensive training/publication in Cellular Therapies desirable.
• Active research program with external funding is desirable but not required.

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Board certification in Pathology & Laboratory Medicine or related subspecialties

Extensive track record in Cellular Therapeutics

Job description

Position Summary / Career Interest:

Physician – Cellular Therapy – Pathology

The University of Kansas Health System, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine and the Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics, is seeking a faculty candidate for the role of directing Cellular Therapeutic Laboratory. This faculty position offers involvement in a diverse and high-volume pathology practice, coupled with significant research and teaching prospects. This is a full-time faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant, or Associate, or Professor either on tenure track or non-tenure clinical/scholar track, depending on qualifications and experiences.

We are experiencing rapid growth year over year in clinical trial protocol, tests, and procedures. Our program currently performs 300 hematopoietic progenitor cell transplantation on an annual basis, and over a hundred of CAR-T treatments per year, many were performed based on clinical trials. Our National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center is the region’s only certified CAR-T facility offering 6 FDA approved CAR-T therapies that provide rich opportunities for clinical and translational research, both within the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine and the Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics within the medical center.

Required Qualifications:

• MD or MD/PhD
• Board certification in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine or other related subspecialties
• Extensive track record of accomplishments in Cellular Therapeutics

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong interest or have extensive training and publication records in the field of Cellular Therapies
• An active research program with external funding is desirable, but not required

Benefits and Compensation:

• Recent increase in overall compensation package
• Generous retirement contribution
• Relocation assistance
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• CME allowance
• LTD/STD and Life insurance
• Professional liability insurance

About The University of Kansas Hospital:

Recognized as one of the top hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, The University of Kansas Hospital is a 1045-bed academic medical center and Level 1 trauma center, with a mission to lead in the discovery of new knowledge, deliver outstanding patient care in this region and beyond, and educate the healthcare professionals of tomorrow. The Health System, consistently earning national recognition for outstanding quality and safety in several medical specialties, is known for its Center for Advanced Heart Care, Center for Transplantation, Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, and NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Magnet designation is proof of our hard-earned commitment to nursing excellence.

About Kansas City:

A metropolitan area of 2.3 million people, Kansas City offers the diversity and excitement of a large city with the charm and convenience of Midwest living. Walkable, tree-lined neighborhoods surround the campus, which is within close proximity to the city’s top destinations, including the Kauffman Center of Performing Arts, Union Station & Science City, National WWI Museum, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, as well as the Country Club Plaza, a shopping district celebrated for its architectural design.

Overall, the Kansas City metropolitan area is a diverse and dynamic region with a rich cultural heritage, a strong economy, a vibrant downtown area, and a wide range of recreational and educational opportunities. It offers a high quality of life for its residents and attracts visitors from around the region and beyond. Residents enjoy safe, suburban neighborhoods, great restaurants and shopping, miles of bike paths, parks and lakes, excellent schools (public, private, and universities for higher education).

The University of Kansas Health System is the official healthcare provider for the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, KC Current and T-Mobile Center. Kansas City is also home to Sporting KC, Kansas City Mavericks, and we will be hosting the World Cup! Visit www.thinkkc.com for more information about Kansas City.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.