Clinical Assistant Professor - Otolaryngology

Faculty position in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at The University of Kansas Medical Center, providing evidence-based, patient-centered clinical care for adult otolaryngology conditions. This role primarily supports clinical services at the Kansas City VA Medical Center, with additional affiliated locations as needed. The faculty member contributes to resident and trainee education, clinical supervision, and departmental service activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized clinical, educational, and/or research services using current, evidence-based practices.
• Deliver comprehensive services across clinical settings, classroom environments, laboratory settings, or a combination thereof.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical teams, research groups, academic programs, and institutional partners to support patient care, program development, innovation, and scholarly activity.
• Contribute to the education, training, and mentorship of learners, including students, trainees, and other designated groups.
• Participate in departmental and divisional meetings, case conferences, teaching rounds, seminars, and other academic activities as assigned.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and maintain expertise in clinical practice, procedural skills, teaching, and/or research focus.

Requirements

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree.
• Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Otolaryngology.
• Eligible for licensure in Kansas and Missouri.

Benefits

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

Employee Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time