Assistant Professor - Surgery General

KUMC University of Kansas Medical Center

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Kansas City Metro Area Until 9/13/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted July 15, 2026 Last posted July 15, 2026
Job description

Department:

SOM KC General Surgery

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Surgery General

Position Title:

Assistant Professor - Surgery General

Job Family Group:

Academic

Job Description Summary:

Full-time tenure track or non-tenure track faculty member of the Department of Surgery at the Assistant Professor level with a clinical emphasis in colorectal surgery.

Job Description:

Job Duties

  • Hold a teaching faculty appointment with the School of Medicine.

  • Expected to teach and mentor both medical students and residents in the area of general surgery in particular colorectal surgery.

  • Participate as an active clinical member of the Colorectal and Oncologic Surgery Division.

  • Perform academic research related to surgery oncology.

  • Participate on departmental and university committees as assigned.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications
Certification: Board eligible or board certified in Surgery.

Work Experience:

  • Background in teaching and research.

  • Completion of a fellowship in Colorectal Surgery.


Required Documents

  • CV

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.

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 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. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time
About this role

Summary

Teach, mentor, and perform research in colorectal surgery, participate in clinical duties.

Job title

Assistant Professor - Surgery General

Experience level

fellowship in colorectal surgery

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Kansas City Metro Area, no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

board eligible or certified in surgery

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

colorectal surgerysurgery oncology
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site