Department
SOM KC Gynecology & Obstetrics (OBGYN)
Gynecology and Obstetrics
Position Title
OBGYN Maternal Fetal Medicine Assistant/Associate/Professor
Job Family Group
Academic
Job Description Summary
Tenure track appointments are full-time with an initial probationary period of seven years. Criteria for promotion includes significant achievements in teaching, research/scholarship, and service. The award of tenure is based on potential for sustained contributions, performing beyond expected duties, and demonstrating leadership and innovation in activities that enhance the reputation of the University.
The Clinical Scholar Track is for full-time faculty members who are heavily involved in clinical service, education, and related scholarship. This track has two career paths: Clinician-Educator concentrating on teaching and Clinician-Investigator for concentrating on research/scholarship. Significant contributions in professional and academic service are required for both paths.
Job Description
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Management of high-risk service one week in six.
- Maintain an MFM ambulatory service. Interpret obstetrical ultrasounds.
- Perform obstetrical diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- These patient-care duties may involve the attending physician only, or they may involve training medical students, residents, or fellows.
- Generally, support the other clinical and service activities of the Medical School.
- Teach by giving lectures as assigned to faculty, fellows, residents or students.
- Teaching in clinics and inpatient service of residents, fellows and medical students. Perform other duties as assigned by the Chair or the Director of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division.
- Call involves coverage of the inpatient High Risk Pregnancy service and is 1 week in 6 and is primarily phone-only after normal business hours.
- Deliveries are managed by in-house hospitalist coverage.
- Our Level III NICU is staffed by full-time Neonatology specialists who are further supported by multiple Pediatric Subspecialists including a Pediatric Surgery team.
- Our Center for Advanced Fetal Care is supported by 18 sonographers of which the majority are fetal echo and nuchal translucency certified. The ultrasound unit is accompanied by a separate area dedicated to the performance of fetal surveillance. The Center is ADA certified and is further supported by a Diabetic Educator, 5 experienced nurse coordinators, 4 board-certified perinatal genetic counselors, medical assistants and patient service representatives that work in concert with the physicians to ensure efficient and premium quality of care for our patients.
- Our Division is active in research which includes NIH-funded grant studies as well as institutional and industrial collaborations.
- Our program boasts an ACGME accredited three-year Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship.
- The Division faculty members are involved in fellow, resident, and medical student education, and hold academic appointments from the University of Kansas School of 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.
License
Required Qualifications
- Successful completion from an ACGME Obstetrics & Gynecology residency and Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship program.
- Board eligible or board certified in maternal-fetal medicine.
- Eligible for Kansas and Missouri medical license.
Statement for Faculty and Physician - 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.
Skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Technical skills.
- Communication skills
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
