Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine)

Department

SOM KC Internal Medicine - Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Position Title

Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine)

Job Family Group

Academic

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at The University of Kansas Medical Center provides high-quality, evidence-based, and patient-centered care within our respiratory and sleep program. This position collaborates closely with ENT, neurology, psychiatry, and primary care colleagues. In addition, this role actively contributes to the education and training of learners, including Sleep and Pulmonary and Critical Care fellows, and participates in departmental and divisional academic activities. Academic appointment commensurate with experience.

Job Description

Job Duties Outlined:

• Provide specialized clinical, educational, and/or research services within area of expertise using current, evidence-based practices and techniques.
• Deliver comprehensive services across inpatient and outpatient clinical settings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical teams including ENT, neurology, psychiatry, and primary care to support patient care, program development, innovation, and scholarly activity.
• Contribute to the education, training, and mentorship of residents and fellows.
• Participate in departmental and divisional meetings, case conferences, teaching rounds, and academic activities as assigned.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and maintain expertise in sleep medicine, including interpretation of sleep studies and PAP management.
  
  

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 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

• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Kansas and Missouri.
• Board certification/eligible in Sleep Medicine.
  
  

Work Experience

• Completion of an Internal Medicine residency.
• Completion of a Sleep Medicine fellowship.
  
  

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