Memory Disorder Specialist Faculty - Neurology

Department:

SOM KC Neurology

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Alzheimer's Disease Center Faculty

Position Title:

Memory Disorder Specialist Faculty - Neurology

Job Family Group:

Academic

Job Description Summary:

Function as a staff physician in the Department of Neurology and the Alzheimer's Research Center. Duties will involve assisting in the memory disorder neurology clinics, hospital rounds, and teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Job Description:

Job Duties:

• Participate in the Neurocognitive Disorder program at the medical school.
• Assess patients in the memory disorder clinic and Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.
• Supervise neurology residents and fellows. This will include supervising residents in the hospital wards and the memory disorder clinic.
• Teach medical students in the clinic and provide occasional lectures.
• Pursue scholarly activity in the areas of memory disorders.

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 foreign degree equivalent to an MD.

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.

Licensure:

• Neurology residency training required.
• Must be eligible for a Kansas medical license.

Skills:

• Good written and oral 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