Assistant Professor-Neurosurgery

Department:

SOM KC Neurosurgery

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Faculty

Position Title:

Assistant Professor-Neurosurgery

Job Family Group:

Academic

Job Description Summary:

The University of Kansas Health System Olathe Campus and the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center seek an academic spine surgeon to join their expanding team. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive surgical care for patients with a broad range of spinal conditions. The Olathe campus offers dedicated spine services within a multidisciplinary environment, allowing neurosurgeons to collaborate closely with orthopedic spine surgeons, neurologists, pain management specialists, rehabilitation providers, radiologists and other specialists.

Job Description:

Job Duties Outlined

• Actively participate in the teaching of Neurosurgery to clinical staff, medical students and residents including didactic lectures, shadowing experiences, inclusion on service activities, or involvement in research activities.
• Dedicate 90% of time to active clinical practice in the Neurosurgery Department.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical teams, research groups, academic programs, and institutional partners to support patient care, program development, innovation, and scholarly activity.
• Serve on Neurosurgery departmental committees.

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-eligible/ board-certified Neurosurgeon.
• Eligible medical license in KS.

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. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time