Faculty - Neurologist (General/Headache Telehealth)

Job Description Summary

Department: SOM KC Neurology ----- General Neurology Faculty Position Title: Faculty - Neurologist (General/Headache Telehealth) Job Family Group: Academic Job Description Summary: The Department of Neurology at The University of Kansas Health System and University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking a full-time General/Headache Neurologist dedicated to telehealth care delivery to expand access to specialty care across rural Kansas. This position is part of an innovative, grant-supported initiative to build a statewide “virtual campus” model, delivering coordinated, high-quality neurological care to underserved populations. The neurologist will primarily provide telehealth consultations in partnership with rural primary care providers, helping address critical gaps in access—particularly in regions of Kansas that currently have no practicing neurologists. This is a 1.0 FTE telehealth-focused position (with limited in-person responsibilities to maintain clinical integration). This role actively contributes to the education and training of learners, including medical students, residents, fellows, or other trainees and participates in departmental and divisional academic activities.

Job Duties

• Provide outpatient neurology consultations via telehealth to general neurology and headache patients located in rural clinics across Kansas.
• Develop and implement evidence-based care plans in collaboration with local providers.
• Support screening and early diagnosis and management of neurological conditions.
• Participate in the development of telehealth workflows, protocols, and best practices.
• Participate in a coordinated care model that integrates telehealth visits with local diagnostics, labs, and ongoing care.
• Work alongside telehealth coordinators, nurse health coaches, and care navigators to improve patient outcomes and reduce barriers to care.
• Maintain connection with the academic department through case discussions, education, and clinical collaboration.
• Contribute to program growth and innovation in rural tele-neurology care.
• Contribute to the education, training, and mentorship of medical students, residents, fellows, graduate students, and other learners.
• Participate in departmental and divisional meetings, case conferences, teaching rounds, seminars, or academic activities as assigned.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and maintain expertise in general neurology and headache medicine.

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: M.D., D.O., 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 medical licensure in the State of Kansas. Board-certified or Board-eligible in Neurology.
• Work Experience: Residency training in Neurology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Work Experience: Work experience in general neurology or headache medicine.

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.

Employee Type: Regular Time Type: Full time

The mission of the University of Kansas Medical Center is to improve lives and communities in Kansas and beyond through innovation in education, research, and health care.

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information.

Under Kansas state law, certain KUMC positions are subject to disability preference. For positions subject to this requirement, KUMC will offer an interview to a person who has applied for an open position who is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodation, to meet the performance standards of the position and who has presented acceptable proof of disability. If the position you apply for is subject to the disability preference requirement, you will be asked to provide information in support of your request for disability preference when you complete the application for employment.