Pediatric NephrologistUniversity of Kansas Medical Center • Wichita, KS, United States
Pediatric Nephrologist
University of Kansas Medical Center • Wichita, KS, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
Full-time
Job description
Department :
SOM Wichita Pediatrics Pediatrics
Position Title :
Pediatric Nephrologist
Job Family Group :
Academic
Job Description Summary :
The Department of Pediatrics, at the University of Kansas School of Medicine—Wichita is seeking a candidate for a full-time faculty position in Pediatric Nephrology. Candidates will have earned a D.O., M.D., or equivalent and be board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Nephrology. The position offers an exciting opportunity to bring nephrology expertise to the state of Kansas and join over 25 other board-certified medical and surgical pediatric specialties collaborating to care for the children of our state. Ambulatory clinic and inpatient consultation will occur primarily with our tertiary care clinical partner, Wesley Children’s Hospital, but the position will support pediatric patients hospitalized in our community. A successful candidate must have an interest in practicing academic medicine, supporting our graduate medical education programs in Pediatrics, and combined Internal Medicine / Pediatrics, as well as our medical school campus which supports over 200 medical students. The successful candidate will be the first pediatric nephrologist in our department, having the unique opportunity to fill a critical need for the children of our state and impact underserved and rural populations. While the service matures, support for nephrology service call will be provided in collaboration with regional partners. The University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita (KUSM-W) Department of Pediatrics is a robust, diverse, and thriving group of dedicated academic clinicians collaborating to deliver pediatric clinical care, education, scholarship and advocacy to the children and families in the Western two-thirds of the state. We are part of one of three University of Kansas medical school campuses. The Wichita campus serves over 200 medical students and boasts modern academic capabilities including a hi-fidelity simulation center and resources to support clinical and translational research and systematic quality improvement / implementation science. In 2027 we will complete construction of a brand-new, state of the art medical school; The Wichita Biomedical Center will be an interprofessional medical education and research center, integrating health care educational programs across the community. Wesley Children’s Hospital (WCH), a tertiary care pediatric hospital within the main Wesley campus, is the result of a $70 million investment by Health Corporation of American and Wesley Healthcare and offers the only tertiary care children’s services in Central and Western Kansas. WCH has the largest delivery service in Kansas, and includes 76 NICU beds, 35 general inpatient beds, 15 PICU beds, and centralized pediatric sedation. The NICU and PICU are staffed 24 / 7 in-house by board-certified specialists and pediatric hospital medicine will be in-house 24 / 7 in the coming academic year. WCH is a level 1 trauma center with a 24 / 7 pediatric surgery / trauma service. Other available and collaborating pediatric specialties include anesthesia, urology, infectious disease, radiology, endocrinology, cardiology, pulmonology, genetics, and the only comprehensive pediatric oncology program in the state. Dedicated pediatric ancillary services include an independent pediatric pharmacy with rounding clinical pediatric pharmacists and a robust child life program. Wichita, Kansas, located in the heart of America, is the largest city in Kansas. It has small town friendliness along with all the amenities of a large city including diverse restaurants and entertainment, minor league baseball and hockey teams, great shopping, and proximity to the country. The metropolitan area of more than 640,000 has great public and private schools and is a family friendly city. Aerospace engineering and health care are Wichita’s two largest industries. These coupled with the University of Kansas School of Medicine undergraduate and graduate medical education program help cultivate a diverse population in the city.
Job Description :
Required Qualifications :
MD or DO Degree
Board eligible or certified in Pediatrics
Board eligible or certified in Pediatric Nephrology
Preferred Qualifications :
Previous experience teaching in an academic setting
Job Duties Outlined :
Patient Care – 90%
Provide direct patient care for outpatient infants, children, and adolescents.
Provide consultation on inpatient infants, children, and adolescents in collaboration with our hospitalist and critical care teams.
Work in conjunction with various pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists, to provide effective and integrated care.
Participate in quality improvement and patient safety activities to improve efficiency, safety, and clinical outcomes for patients.
Maintain board certification in pediatrics and pediatric nephrology. Seek opportunities for collaboration with our community and hospital partners.
Teaching and other Scholarly Activities – 10%
Educate, supervise, and participate in the evaluation process of residents, medical students, and other allied health trainees.
Assist with the development of a nephrology residency curriculum.
Participate in scholarly activities to the extent that ACGME criteria for “core faculty” are met; these include traditional scholarly products (i.e. publications, poster presentations) as well as invited presentations (i.e. grand rounds, professional or academic society conferences) and significant educations leadership roles (i.e. curriculum development).This position 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 LetterIf 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 .
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.
Employee Type :
Regular
Time Type :
Full time The mission of the University of Kansas Medical Center is to improve lives and communities in Kansas and beyond through innovation in education, research, and health care.
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