Department:
SOM KC Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Medicine-GastroenterologyPosition Title:
Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)Job Family Group:
AcademicJob Description Summary:
The Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology will provide gastroenterology care for ambulatory and hospitalized patients across KUMC campuses and affiliated clinical sites, including KUMC, KU MedWest, Indian Creek, and future affiliated facilities. Clinical responsibilities include performing endoscopic procedures, providing inpatient consultations, and participating in on-call coverage while delivering evidence-based patient care to support patient health and safety. The Clinical Assistant Professor will also participate in the education and training of internal medicine residents and medical students and engage in departmental academic, quality improvement, and scholarly activities, with primary responsibilities focused on clinical care.Job Description:

Job Duties:

• Provide gastroenterology care for ambulatory and hospitalized patients across KUMC campuses and affiliated clinical sites, including procedural and consultative services.
• Perform endoscopic procedures and other gastroenterology-related interventions consistent with clinical expertise and training.
• Provide inpatient consultations and participate in divisional on-call coverage.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support ongoing clinical, educational, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Educate and mentor internal medicine residents and medical students in gastroenterology and related areas within the clinical setting.
• Participate in departmental, divisional, and institutional meetings, conferences, and committees.
• Engage in scholarly activities, research, and quality improvement initiatives aligned with the Department's mission.

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:

Certifications: Board eligible or board certified in Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology.

Work Experience: Completion of a fellowship in General Gastroenterology

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

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:
RegularTime Type:
Full time