Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine; Gastroenterology

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology will provide gastroenterology care for ambulatory and hospitalized patients across KUMC campuses and affiliated clinical sites, including KUMC, KU Med West, Indian Creek, and future affiliated facilities. Clinical responsibilities include performing endoscopic procedures, providing inpatient consultations, and participating in on‑call coverage while delivering evidence‑based patient care to support patient health and safety.

The Clinical Assistant Professor will also participate in the education and training of internal medicine residents and medical students and engage in departmental academic, quality improvement, and scholarly activities, with primary responsibilities focused on clinical care.

• Provide gastroenterology care for ambulatory and hospitalized patients across KUMC campuses and affiliated clinical sites, including procedural and consultative services.
• Perform endoscopic procedures and other gastroenterology‑related interventions consistent with clinical expertise and training.
• Provide inpatient consultations and participate in divisional on‑call coverage.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support ongoing clinical, educational, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Educate and mentor internal medicine residents and medical students in gastroenterology and related areas within the clinical setting.
• Participate in departmental, divisional, and institutional meetings, conferences, and committees.
• Engage in scholarly activities, research, and quality improvement initiatives aligned with the Department’s mission.

• Board eligible or board certified in Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology.
• Completion of a fellowship in General Gastroenterology.

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.

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. Under Kansas state law, certain KUMC positions are subject to disability preference.

For positions subject to this requirement, KUMC will offer an interview to a person who has applied for an open position who is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodation, to meet the performance standards of the position and who has presented acceptable proof of disability.