Orthopedic Surgery – Arthroplasty

Department:

SOM KC Orthopedic Surgery

Surgery Orthopedics

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:

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• 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 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.

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 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

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