Faculty - Neurology (General/Headache Specialist)

Department:

SOM KC Neurology

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General Neurology Faculty

Position Title:

Faculty - Neurology (General/Headache Specialist)

Job Family Group:

Academic

Job Description Summary:

The Department of Neurology is seeking a full-time faculty member with expertise in General Neurology and Headache Medicine to join our dynamic team at the KUMC Legacy campus. This position supports our mission of delivering the highest quality patient care while fostering education and research opportunities.

The faculty member will provide comprehensive care for patients with general neurological disorders and headache conditions in both outpatient and inpatient settings. It is a unique opportunity to blend clinical practice with teaching and scholarly activities in a collaborative environment.

Job Description:

Job Duties

• Diagnose, treat, and manage patients with general neurological conditions.

• Provide care in general neurology clinics and on occasion, cover the academic teaching service in the inpatient hospital unit.

• Supervise, teach, and provide occasional lectures to neurology medical students, residents, and fellows to include supervising residents in the inpatient hospital service, and in the outpatient neurology clinic.

• Engage in clinical research, including clinical trials, and contribute to scholarly publications as desired

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 foreign 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:

• Completion of a neurology residency training.

Skills

• Communication Skills

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

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