Assistant Professor Radiology (Chest)

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Job Description:

Job Duties Outlined:

• Provide specialized clinical educational and/or research services in cardiothoracic imaging using current evidence-based practices and advanced imaging techniques.
• Interpret a full spectrum of thoracic imaging studies including chest radiography thoracic CT (including low-dose lung cancer screening CT and high-resolution CT) chest MRI and CT angiography for pulmonary embolism as well as imaging related to interstitial lung disease lung cancer staging and complex pulmonary and mediastinal pathology.
• Perform and interpret advanced cardiac imaging studies including cardiac CT and MRI (e.g. coronary CTA structural heart evaluations and congenital cardiac MRI).
• Deliver comprehensive services across clinical and academic settings supported by high-quality technologist and nursing teams efficient workflows and robust imaging infrastructure.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical teams including pulmonary medicine thoracic surgery medical oncology radiation oncology and pathology through tumor boards and multidisciplinary conferences to support patient care and program development.
• Contribute to the education training and mentorship of medical students residents fellows and other learners within the Department of Radiology.
• Participate in departmental and divisional meetings case conferences teaching rounds seminars and other academic activities as assigned.
• Engage in scholarly activity clinical program development and ongoing professional development to advance expertise in cardiothoracic imaging.

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 or DO (or equivalent)

• 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 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:

• ABR board certified/eligible in Diagnostic Radiology.
• Eligible for licensure in Kansas and Missouri.

Work Experience: Completion of a 12-month Cardiothoracic and/or Cardiovascular Imaging fellowship.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV

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. Type: Regular

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