Assistant Professor - IM Dept (Medical Oncology)

Assistant Professor - IM Dept (Medical Oncology)

The University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) is seeking a full time academic clinical physician/investigator with demonstrated interest in geriatric oncology. The successful candidate will join a burgeoning team of physicians and allied health professionals in either the Division of Medical Oncology, the Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy, the Division of Geriatrics, or combination of the above, as well as the University of Kansas Cancer Center (KUCC), the Center for Survivorship and Patient-Oriented Research (CSPOR), and the Landon Center on Aging (LCOA). This position will be at least 75% research (clinical research, translational research, laboratory research all welcome), with the remaining effort split between clinical care and education. Responsibilities center on development of a geriatric oncology program and contributions to programs within KUCC, CSPOR, and LCOA. This can include development of a T32 training program. Successful candidates will have demonstrated record of excellence in clinical care, originality and productivity in research, existing or potential for consistent extramural funding, and an interest in graduate and medical education.

Job Duties Outlined

• Participate in consults, inpatient service coverage and on-call on a rotating basis with other division providers.
• Ambulatory clinic for a geriatric oncology population.
• Participate in scholarly activities derived primarily from clinical and educational activities.
• Program development of a geriatric medical oncology program.
• 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, MBBS, or equivalent degree (PhD alone is insufficient); BC/BE in Hematology or Medical Oncology AND Geriatrics.

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.

Work Experience: Hematology or Oncology or Geriatrics inpatient service and outpatient clinic; NIH or other federal funding; publications in geriatric oncology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: MD/PhD or equivalent.
• Work Experience:
• Geriatric Oncology outpatient clinic; active R01 or equivalent funding; publications in cancer survivorship and/or accelerated aging.
• Experience with research and grant writing.

Required Documents

• NIH Biosketch (personal statement should be written as a cover letter)
• Full CV
• PDFs (full article + supplementary materials) of 3 publications in geriatric oncology
• References

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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