Assistant Professor - Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery)

About the role

Department: SOM KC Otolaryngology (ENT)

About the role

Job Family Group: Academic

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at The University of Kansas Medical Center provides specialized surgical and nonsurgical management of patients with benign and malignant head and neck conditions, including salivary gland neoplasms, advanced cutaneous malignancies, head and neck mucosal neoplasms, and thyroid and parathyroid disorders. This position is jointly employed by The University of Kansas Medical Center and The University of Kansas Health System and supports the clinical, educational, research, and service missions of both institutions.

The faculty member provides clinical and surgical services across affiliated practice sites and participates in the education and mentorship of medical students, residents, and fellows. The individual also contributes to multidisciplinary patient care, departmental research, scholarly activities, and academic conferences within the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and The University of Kansas Cancer Center.

Job Duties

• Provide outpatient and surgical otolaryngology services specializing in head and neck surgical oncology and microvascular reconstruction at The University of Kansas Health System and affiliated practice sites.
• Evaluate and manage patients with benign and malignant head and neck conditions, including ablative and reconstructive surgical care and multidisciplinary treatment planning.
• Perform microvascular free tissue transfer and complex reconstruction of head and neck defects, including those resulting from oncologic, traumatic, and congenital conditions.
• Submit required clinical billing information to the designated billing office within one day of outpatient clinic visits or surgical procedures.
• Participate in the education, training, and mentorship of medical students, residents, fellows, and other learners.
• Participate in departmental research, scholarly activities, multidisciplinary conferences, and tumor boards.
• Maintain compliance with the medical staff bylaws and applicable requirements of The University of Kansas Health System and affiliated practice facilities.

Additional information

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

Education: MD, DO or equivalent degree.

• This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Certifications/Licenses

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Otolaryngology.
• Licensed of eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in Kansas and Missouri.

Work Experience

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency training in Otolaryngology.
• Candidate must have successfully or will complete fellowship training in Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery and Microvascular Reconstruction.
• Experience performing microvascular free tissue transfer and complex reconstruction of head and neck defects, including post-oncologic, traumatic, and congenital conditions.
• Experience with multidisciplinary management of patients with head and neck cancer, including ablative and reconstructive surgical care.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical and surgical experience in transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for head and neck conditions.
• Experience participating in clinical research, translational research, or other scholarly activities.
• Experience teaching or mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Experience obtaining external research funding or potential to develop a competitive external funding program.

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Additional information

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.

• Employee Type: Regular
• Time Type: Full time