Orthopedic Surgery - Arthroplasty

University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City, KS Full-time Health Care Provider

Posted on April 16, 2024

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Orthopedic Surgery - Arthroplasty

Department:
SOM KC Orthopedic Surgery
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Ortho Admin

Position Title:
Orthopedic Surgery - Arthroplasty

Job Family Group:
Academic

Job Description Summary:
Tenure track appointments are full-time with an initial probationary period of seven years. Criteria for promotion includes significant achievements in teaching, research/scholarship, and service. The award of tenure is based on potential for sustained contributions, performing beyond expected duties, and demonstrating leadership and innovation in activities that enhance the reputation of the University.

The Clinical Scholar Track is for full-time faculty members who are heavily involved in clinical service, education, and related scholarship. This track has two career paths: Clinician-Educator concentrating on teaching and Clinician-Investigator for concentrating on research/scholarship. Significant contributions in professional and academic service are required for both paths.

Job Description:

Required Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Board Certified or Board Eligible MD or DO from an accredited University.
Orthopedic Surgery Residency completion from an ACGME accredited training program.
Fellowship training in the sub-specialty area of Adult Reconstruction.

Work Experience:

Training or practice in the area of Adult Reconstruction.
Experience with clinical and research-related aspects of total joint reconstruction in adults.
Surgical treatment, both open and robotic, in joint replacement surgery.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Robotic certification with Zimmer Biomet, Globus, Medtronic or other Orthopedic focused robotic therapy. Practical experience may be substituted in lieu of certification.

Work Experience:

One to three (1-3) Year's practice experience with surgical interventions in an ambulatory environment or ambulatory surgery center.
Experience with joint program development including preservation options.
Academic and research initiatives in outcomes-based protocol.

Job Duties Outlined:

Full-time clinical practice in the Orthopedic Surgery sub-specialty area of Adult Reconstruction
Participation in the advancement and education of medical students, orthopedic surgery residents, and fellows. Specifically, in adult reconstruction patient care management and academic research
Equitable participation in the general orthopedic call schedule
Active participant in the Adult Reconstruction Orthopedic sub-division.
Participation in orthopedic departmental and faculty meetings or other assigned committees or initiatives as assigned by the Chair, important to either Orthopedic Surgery, the service line, or sub-specialty area of training.

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 nine 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/Orthopedic-Surgery---Arthroplasty_JR005856 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR005856.

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 Center’s 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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