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Assistant Professor - Radiology (Emergency Radiology)

Department:
SOM KC Radiology
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Faculty

Position Title:
Assistant Professor - Radiology (Emergency Radiology)

Job Family Group:
Academic

Job Description Summary:
The Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiology will provide dedicated emergency radiology services at the University of Kansas Medical Center. This role includes delivering evidence-based, patient-centered diagnostic imaging for emergency and inpatient care, interpreting a broad spectrum of imaging studies, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support acute patient care. The position supports a night-focused clinical practice and includes opportunities for education, clinical research, and academic engagement.

Job Description:

Job Duties:

• Provide emergency radiology interpretation and consultation, delivering evidence-based diagnostic imaging services for acute and inpatient conditions.
• Interpret imaging studies including CT, MRI, ultrasound, and plain radiography for emergency and inpatient patients.
• Cover complex trauma, stroke, and acute care imaging, utilizing strong subspecialty backup and collaborative resources.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation and reporting of imaging studies to support continuity of care, clinical decision-making, and billing requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including emergency medicine, trauma surgery, neurology, and other services to support patient care and treatment planning.
• Participate in departmental meetings, academic seminars, and faculty activities as permitted by clinical and academic responsibilities.
• Instruct and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows in clinical and educational settings; provide coaching appropriate to the learner's level and evaluate learner performance.
• Engage in scholarly activity, clinical research, and quality improvement efforts aligned with the missions of the Department.

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 or 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:

• ABR board certified/eligible in Diagnostic Radiology.
• Eligible for licensure in Kansas and Missouri.

Work Experience: Completion of ACGME-accredited Diagnostic Radiology residency.

Preferred Qualifications:

Work Experience: Night or emergency radiology experience.

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

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----Radiology--Emergency-Radiology-_JR009648 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR009648.

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 Centers 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

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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