Pediatric Nephrologist

Overview

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Kansas School of Medicine—Wichita seeks a full-time faculty member in Pediatric Nephrology. The candidate must have a MD or DO degree and be board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Nephrology. This position offers the opportunity to provide nephrology expertise to the state of Kansas and join a diverse team of pediatric specialists. Ambulatory clinic and inpatient consultation will occur primarily with Wesley Children’s Hospital, with support for pediatric patients hospitalized in the community. The successful candidate will have an interest in academic medicine, support for graduate medical education in Pediatrics and related programs, and will be the first pediatric nephrologist in the department, with opportunities to impact underserved and rural populations. Service calls will be supported in collaboration with regional partners as the program develops.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care – 90% : Provide direct outpatient care for infants, children, and adolescents; provide inpatient consultations in collaboration with hospitalists and critical care teams; collaborate with pediatric subspecialists to deliver integrated care; participate in quality improvement and patient safety activities; maintain board certification in pediatrics and in pediatric nephrology; seek opportunities to collaborate with community and hospital partners.
• Teaching and Scholarly Activities – 10% : Educate and supervise residents, medical students, and allied health trainees; assist with nephrology residency curriculum development; participate in scholarly activities meeting ACGME core faculty criteria (publications, presentations, curriculum development, and leadership roles).

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Required Documents

Comprehensive Benefits

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if participating in a qualifying plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and additional optional insurance plans are available. Paid time off accrues upon hire, including vacation and sick leave, plus ten paid holidays. One discretionary day after six months of employment; paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave after 12 months. Retirement plan with employer contributions and optional 457 / 403(b) plans are available. URL : https : / / www.kumc.edu / human-resources / benefits.html

Job Details

Employee Type : Regular

Time Type : Full time

Application Instructions

To learn more and apply online, visit the KU Medical Center jobs pages at https : / / kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com / en-US / kumc-jobs / job / Wichita-KS / Pediatric-Nephrologist_JR007938-1 or go to https : / / careers.kumc.edu / and search for position number JR007938. Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website; applications submitted via email or other sites will not be reviewed.

About KU Medical Center

The University of Kansas Medical Center educates and trains health professionals, advances health sciences through research, provides patient care in an academic setting, and partners with communities to improve health across Kansas. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ethnicity, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. For nondiscrimination policies, visit http : / / policy.ku.edu / IOA / nondiscrimination.

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