Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
Department: SOM KC Internal Medicine - Allergy, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology
Medicine - Allergy Immun Rheum
Position Title: Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
Job Family Group: Academic
Job Description Summary: The Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology at the University of Kansas Medical Center will provide comprehensive, evidence-based care to patients with rheumatologic conditions in both inpatient and consultative settings. This faculty member will serve in a clinical educator role with responsibility for the education and supervision of Rheumatology fellows, residents, and medical students. The position includes providing consultative services for patients managed by other faculty across KU Medical Center and contributing to clinical, educational, and research initiatives aligned with divisional priorities and areas of expertise.
Job Description:
Job Duties Outlined
Provide Excellent Clinical Care
- Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals with rheumatologic diseases.
- Provide inpatient and consultative services in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Participate in divisional clinical coverage as assigned.
Education and Supervision
- Teach and supervise Rheumatology fellows, residents, and medical students.
- Provide bedside teaching and formal didactic instruction.
- Evaluate trainee performance and contribute to curriculum development as appropriate.
- Serve as a clinical role model and mentor.
Research and Scholarly Activity
- Initiate and participate in clinical research projects.
- Contribute to scholarly activities, quality improvement initiatives, and divisional academic efforts.
- Collaborate with colleagues on research and educational endeavors.
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 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: Board Certified in Medicine Board Certified/Eligible in Rheumatology
Preferred Qualifications
Work Experience:
- Clinical experience in Rheumatology
- Education and/or research experience.
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
Application Instructions: To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Assistant-Professor---Internal-Medicine--Rheumatology-_JR010243 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR010243.
Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.
About KU Medical Center: The University of Kansas Medical Center's mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.
Benefits: KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
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