Faculty - Rehabilitation Medicine

Department:

SOM KC Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Position Title:

Faculty - Rehabilitation Medicine

Job Family Group:

Academic

Job Description Summary:

The faculty member in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at The University of Kansas Medical Center provides high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care within their area of specialization. This position is jointly employed by The University of Kansas Medical Center and The University of Kansas Health System and supports the clinical, educational, research, and service missions of both institutions.

In addition to clinical responsibilities, the faculty member actively participates in the education and mentorship of learners, including medical students, residents, fellows, and other trainees. The individual also contributes to departmental and divisional academic activities through teaching, scholarly engagement, committee service, and other activities that advance the missions of the department, division, and institution.

Job Description:

Job Duties

• Manage rehabilitation medicine patients/program along with teaching and scholarly activity.
• Functional restoration, medical and interventional pain management in patients with pain, spine and/or musculoskeletal rehabilitation medicine needs.
• Conduct pain, spine, and/or musculoskeletal clinics in location(s) as determined.
• Collaborate with spine surgeons, pain anesthesia and other as appropriate.
• Supervise and teach fellows, residents, and medical students when assigned.
• Lecture to fellows, residents, and medical students.
• Attend Grand Rounds as scheduled.
• Maintain scholarship commensurate with appropriate academic track.

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 Certified or Board eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
• Eligible for medical licensure in Kansas.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience: Fellowship training in Pain Medicine or Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine.

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