Physician - Rheumatologist

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Position Summary / Career Interest:

The University of Kansas Health System, Division of Allergy, Clinical Immunology, and Rheumatology is seeking a full-time Rheumatology faculty member to join its expanding team to support the departmental mission of delivering the highest quality of care at the region's quaternary referral center.   

The candidate should be fellowship-trained, board certified or equivalent, and eligible for licensure in Kansas along with clinical experience in Rheumatology.We offer competitive compensation and benefitspackage, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.   

Position Highlights:  

• Outpatient and Inpatient clinical practices  

• Diverse patient population with variety of routine and complex cases  

• Opportunity for Rheumatology subspecialty clinics  

• Participate in educational conferences 

Required Qualifications 

• MD,DO or equivalent  

• Board certified/board eligible in Rheumatology  

• Eligible for medical licensure in Kansas and Missouri 

Benefits and Compensation:  

• Recent increase in overall compensation package  

• Generous retirement contribution  

• Relocationassistance  

• Health, dental, vision  

• LTD/STD and life insurance 

• Professional liability insurance 

About The University of Kansas Hospital:  

Recognized as one of the top hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, The University of Kansas Hospital is a 1045-bed academic medical center and Level 1 trauma center, with a mission to lead in the discovery of new knowledge, deliver outstanding patient care in this region and beyond, and educate the healthcare professionals of tomorrow. The health system, consistently earning national recognition for outstanding quality and safety in several medical specialties, is known for its Center for Advanced Heart Care, Center for Transplantation, Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, and NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.Magnet designation is proof of our hard-earned commitment to nursing excellence.  

About Kansas City:  

A metropolitan area of2.3 million people, Kansas City offers the diversity and excitement of a large city with the charm and convenience of Midwest living. Walkable, tree-lined neighborhoods surround the campus, which is withinclose proximity to the city's top destinations, including the Kauffman Center of Performing Arts, Union Station & Science City, National WWI Museum, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, as well as the Country Club Plaza, a shopping district celebrated for its architectural design.  

Overall, the Kansas City metropolitan area is a diverse and dynamic region with a rich cultural heritage, a strong economy, a vibrant downtown area, and a wide range of recreational and educationalopportunities. It offers a high quality of life for its residents and attracts visitors from around the region and beyond. Residents enjoy safe, suburban neighborhoods, great restaurants and shopping, miles of bike paths, parks and lakes, excellent schools (public, private, and universities for higher education).  

The University of Kansas Health System is the official healthcare provider for the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, KC Current and T-Mobile Center. Kansas City is also home to Sporting KC andKansas City Mavericks. Visitwww.thinkkc.com for more information about Kansas City. 

For more information contact: 

Darci Deskin, SeniorPhysicianRecruiter 

DDeskin@kumc.edu 

Cell 913.951.7748 

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Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See alsoDiversity, Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this linkasktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to thehealth-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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