Assistant Professor- Cardiology

Department:SOM KC Cardiovascular Medicine

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FacultyPosition Title:Assistant Professor- CardiologyJob Family Group: AcademicJob Description Summary:Tenure track appointments are full-time with an initial probationary period of seven years. Criteria for promotion includes significant achievements in teaching, research/scholarship, and service. The award of tenure is based on potential for sustained contributions, performing beyond expected duties, and demonstrating leadership and innovation in activities that enhance the reputation of the University.

The Clinical Scholar Track is for full-time faculty members who are heavily involved in clinical service, education, and related scholarship. This track has two career paths: Clinician-Educator concentrating on teaching and Clinician-Investigator for concentrating on research/scholarship. Significant contributions in professional and academic service are required for both paths.Job Description:

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Non- Invasive Cardiologist

• Provide patient clinical services in the clinic, ambulatory, and in-patient settings.

• Complete documentation in a timely manner.

• Participate in non-invasive imaging services as credentialed for and as scheduled.

• Participate in department committees, meetings, and other activities as scheduled.

• Participate in scholarly activities including education and research activities with students and fellows as well as independently if desired.

• Participate in non-Invasive call in a similar fashion to other non-invasive cardiologists.

Invasive/ Interventional Cardiologist

• Provide interventional cardiology services on a routine basis in the Cardiac Cath lab. The services will include cardiac intervention and chronic total occlusion intervention. Provide an array of diagnostic catheterization procedures as needed to care for the cardiovascular patient population.

• Provide patient clinical services in the clinic, ambulatory, and in-patient settings. Complete documentation in a timely manner.

• Participate in department committees, meetings and other activities as scheduled.

• Participate in scholarly activities including education and research activities with students and fellows as well as independently if desired.

• Participate in interventional call in a similar fashion to other interventional cardiologists

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: Degree of MD or DO from an accredited institution.

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.

ertification: ABIM Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease.

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Required Documents

• Resume

• 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.

Employee Type: RegularTime Type: Full time

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