Assistant Professor-Neurosurgery Olathe

About the role

The University of Kansas Health System Olathe Campus and the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center seek an academic spine surgeon to join their expanding team. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive surgical care for patients with a broad range of spinal conditions. The Olathe campus offers dedicated spine services within a multidisciplinary environment, allowing neurosurgeons to collaborate closely with orthopedic spine surgeons, neurologists, pain management specialists, rehabilitation providers, radiologists and other specialists.

Job duties

• Actively participate in the teaching of Neurosurgery to clinical staff, medical students and residents including didactic lectures, shadowing experiences, inclusion on service activities, or involvement in research activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical teams, research groups, academic programs, and institutional partners to support patient care, program development, innovation, and scholarly activity.
• Dedicate 90% of time to active clinical practice in the Neurosurgery Department.
• Serve on Neurosurgery departmental committees.

Required qualifications

• MD, DO or equivalent
• Board-eligible / board-certified in Neurosurgery
• Eligible medical license in Kansas

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage begins on day one, with health expense accounts and generous employer contributions for qualifying health plan participants
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance, plus additional voluntary insurance plans
• Paid time off (vacation and sick) accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays
• One paid discretionary day available after six months of employment
• Paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave available after 12 months of employment
• Retirement program with generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b)