Assistant Professor - Surgery General

Assistant Professor - Surgery General

Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery specializing in the area of Breast Surgical Oncology. Incumbent will have an active clinical practice, teach residents and students rotating through Surgery, and participate in academic research. Faculty rank based on the applicant's experience and qualifications.

Job Duties: Active clinical practice in the surgical treatment of diseases related to the services of this division. Participate as a member of the Breast Surgical Oncology Service in the Department of Surgery. Faculty appointment with the School of Medicine in the area of Surgery with an emphasis in Breast Surgery. Incumbent will teach medical students and residents in the classroom, clinic, and operating room. Participate in surgery related research, clinical trials, and clinical studies. Publish and present data at the regional and national levels. Serve on hospital, university, and departmental committees as assigned.

Required Qualifications: Certification: Board eligible or board certified in Surgery. Work Experience: Completion of a Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship. Preferred Qualifications: Work Experience: One year experience in academic setting and research.

Required Documents: Resume Cover letter

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.

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.

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