Clinical Assistant Professor - Pediatrics; Hospitalist

Position: Clinical Assistant Professor - Pediatrics (Hospitalist)
Location: Northern

Clinical Assistant Professor
- Pediatrics (Hospitalist)# University of Kansas Medical Center## Clinical Assistant Professor
- Pediatrics (Hospitalist)
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** Department:
** SOM KC Pediatrics (PEDS)-----General Pediatrics##
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* Position Title:

** Clinical Assistant Professor - Pediatrics (Hospitalist)##
** Job Family Group:
** Academic##
** Job Description

Summary:

** This Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics at the University of Kansas Medical Center will provide care for hospitalized patients in the Pediatrics Unit. The role includes delivering evidence-based care in inpatient settings, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support patient health and safety. In addition, the Clinical Assistant Professor will plan an active role in the education and training of residents, medical students, and fellows as well as participate in departmental and divisional academic, quality improvement and scholarly activities.
In addition to clinical responsibilities, the faculty member actively participates in the education, training and mentorship of learners including medical students, residents, fellows, and other trainees. The individual also contributes to departmental and divisional academic activities through teaching, scholarly engagement, quality improvement initiatives, committee service, institutional meetings, other activities that advance the missions of the department, division and institution.##
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* Job Description:

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** Job Duties Outlined:
*** Provide high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care for hospitalized pediatric patients at The University of Kansas Health System’s main campus.
* Conduct comprehensive evaluations of pediatric patients and develop individualized treatment and care plans based on current clinical evidence and patient needs.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical teams to support patient health, safety, continuity of care, and other clinical initiatives.
* Contribute to the education, training, and mentorship of medical students, residents, fellows, and other designated learners in inpatient pediatric care and related areas.
* Participate in departmental and divisional meetings, teaching rounds, seminars, case conferences, committees, and other academic activities as assigned.
* Engage in departmental, divisional, and institutional quality improvement initiatives that support the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality pediatric care.
* Participate in scholarly activities and research aligned with the mission and priorities of the Department of Pediatrics and Division of General Pediatrics.
* Maintain required certifications and participate in ongoing professional development to maintain clinical expertise and fulfill applicable institutional and professional requirements.

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.##

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* Required Qualifications:

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* Education:

** MD, DO, or foreign 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 position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes…