Assistant Professor - Surgery General

Assistant Professor - Surgery General

Full-time tenure track or non-tenure track faculty member of the Department of Surgery at the Assistant Professor level with a clinical emphasis in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

Job Duties

• Hold a teaching faculty appointment with the School of Medicine.
• Expected to teach and mentor both medical students and residents in the area of general surgery in particular Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
• Participate as an active clinical member of the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Division.
• Perform academic research related to Metabolic and Bariatric surgery.
• Participate on departmental and university committees as assigned.

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 Certification: Board eligible or board certified in Surgery.

Work Experience:

• Experience in teaching and research.
• Completion of a fellowship or additional training in metabolic and bariatric surgery.

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae

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.

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