Assistant Professor – Anesthesiology

Department

SOM KC Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology

Position Title

Assistant Professor – Anesthesiology

Job Family Group

Academic

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Kansas Medical Center will provide comprehensive, evidence-based anesthesia care across a range of surgical and procedural settings. This faculty member will serve in a clinical educator role with responsibility for the education and supervision of residents, student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs), and medical students. The position includes participation in a collaborative anesthesia care model, supervision of advanced practice providers, and contribution to clinical, educational, and academic initiatives aligned with departmental priorities and areas of expertise.

Job Description

Job Duties

• Provide direct patient care through the delivery of anesthesia services across surgical and procedural settings.
• Supervise certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) as part of a collaborative anesthesia care team.
• Instruct and mentor medical students, Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNAs), and residents in clinical and educational settings.
• Participate in departmental meetings, conferences, and faculty activities as permitted by clinical and academic responsibilities.
  
  

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: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, or equivalent.

• 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: Board Certified/Board Eligible in anesthesiology.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience: Fellowship training in a relevant anesthesiology subspecialty.

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