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University of Kansas Medical Center

Primary Care Physician for Adolescent Medicine

University of Kansas Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67232


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Department:

SOM Wichita Pediatrics

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Pediatrics-Ambulatory

Position Title:

Primary Care Physician for Adolescent Medicine

Job Family Group:

Academic

Job Description Summary:

This position is for a primary care physician uniquely qualified to provide clinical care including transitional care for adolescents and young adults in the Pediatric ambulatory adolescent clinic and at the school-based health clinics (SBHC) currently in Haysville and Valley Center. Faculty member will participate in development/maintenance of the adolescent medicine, mental and behavioral health, and addiction medicine curricula, will provide education to residents and students, and will provide oversight to advanced practice providers (APRNs/PAs). The pediatric ambulatory clinic is the primary teaching environment for our residents and medical students in adolescent medicine. Faculty member will participate in growing the adolescent section and SBHC program and be an active member of the collaborative care team at these clinics. The Clinical Scholar Track is for full-time faculty members who are heavily involved in clinical service, education, and related scholarship. This track has two career paths: Clinician-Educator concentrating on teaching and Clinician-Investigator for concentrating on research/scholarship. Significant contributions in professional and academic service are required for both paths.

Job Description:

Required Qualifications:

MD/DO DegreeBoard eligible or certified in pediatrics with a specific interest in adolescent-related health field (adolescent medicine, sports medicine, addiction medicine, mental health, reproductive health, etc.)Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice medicine in the state of Kansas

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience:

Previous experience teaching in an academic settingAdditional training and/or practice experience in adolescent-related health field (adolescent medicine, sports medicine, addiction medicine, mental health, reproductive health, etc.)Completion of REACH Institute mental and behavioral health training courses or similar trainingInterest and/or experience managing patients with disordered eatingCompetence in long-acting reversible contraception provision (i.e. intrauterine devices and subdermal implants)

Skills:

Demonstrated proficiency in the teaching of students and residentsDemonstrated proficiency in clinical practiceAbility to work cooperatively, collegially, and professionally within a multi-disciplinary team environmentDesire and skill set to develop and lead clinical programs

Job Duties:

Pediatrics Clinical - 80-90%

Provide direct patient care for adolescent patients and other patients in the ambulatory clinic environments including school-based health centersEquitable participation in call coverage is expectedFunction as an active participant in interprofessional teams

Pediatrics Scholarship, program development - 5%

Opportunity for program development and growth in school-based health care and adolescent medicineOpportunity to lead scholarly (research/quality improvement/clinical trials) projects, mentor residents and other learners in scholarly projects, lead applications for external program funding and other grant supportServe on selected departmental and hospital committees as requested by the section director, division chief or chair

Education - 5-15%

Participate in curriculum development or the resident and student ambulatory medicine rotations or electives, assuring that ACGME and LCME standards are metEducate, supervise, and participate in the evaluation process of residents, medical students, and other allied health traineesAttend and actively participate in section, division, and departmental meetings

Required Documents:

Resume/CVCover Letter

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 {rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}.

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 insura