Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Metabolism and Genetics)

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Job Description

  • Department: SOM KC Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Metabolism & Genetics ----- Medicine-Endocrine Metabolic Gene
  • Position Title: Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Metabolism and Genetics) Job Family Group: Academic Job Description Summary: The Assistant Professor in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Genetics at The University of Kansas Medical Center provides high-quality, evidence-based, and patient-centered care within their area of specialization. In addition, this role actively contributes to the education and training of learners, including medical students, residents, fellows, or other trainees, and participates in departmental and divisional academic activities. Job Description: Job

Duties

Provide patient care in ambulatory clinic, inpatient consults and on-call services. Model best practices for diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and conditions. Complete appropriate documentation of patient encounters for medical follow-up and timely billing.

Instruct medical students, residents and fellows in clinical and classroom settings. Coach and guide learners appropriate to their educations level. Evaluate learner's progress. Contribute to various research activities of the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Genetics.

Research could include trials or grant funded studies. Participate in Division, Department, and School faculty activities as allowed by schedule constraints.

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

Education: MD, DO, or foreign degree equivalent. This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position.

The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Certifications/Licenses: Board certified/board eligible in Endocrinology.

Required Documents Resume/CV Cover 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. 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. kumc.edu Employee Type: Regular

  • Time Type: Full time The mission of the University of Kansas Medical Center is to improve lives and communities in Kansas and beyond through innovation in education, research, and health care

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. policy.ku.edu kumc-publicpoliciesandprocedures.policystat.com Under Kansas state law, certain KUMC positions are subject to disability preference.

For positions subject to this requirement, KUMC will offer an interview to a person who has applied for an open position who is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodation, to meet the performance standards of the position and who has presented acceptable proof of disability.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, evidence-based patient care in ambulatory and inpatient settings. Contribute to the education of medical students and residents while participating in divisional research and academic activities.

Requirements

Requires an MD, DO, or foreign equivalent degree. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Endocrinology.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical InstructionMedical DocumentationClinical ResearchTreatment PlanningAcademic CoachingEvidence-based Medicine

Healthcare Professional Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

healthcare pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
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Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About University of Kansas Medical Center

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Kansas City, KS
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Paid Time Off
10 Paid Holidays
Retirement Program with Employer Contribution