About this opportunity
University of Kansas Medical Center lists this Assistant Professor - Cardiothoracic Surgery opportunity in liberty, Missouri. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Assistant Professor - Cardiothoracic Surgery
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 Duties
One clinic day per week where new and post op patients are seen. Operating 4 days per week based on volume.
Rounding on all patients.
Covering call.
Participating as appropriate in research and Department educational efforts.
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
Board Eligible/Board Certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Must be able to obtain or maintain Kansas and Missouri medical licenses
Work Experience: Completion of Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship
Preferred Qualifications
Work Experience: 3 years of experience.
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.
Worksite address
liberty, MO, 64087, US
Who can apply
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