University of Kansas School of Medicine
Assistant Professor - Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Onco-Psychology))
Kansas City Metro Area · Internship
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About the role
- Clinical responsibilities include the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of psychiatric and behavioral health conditions across inpatient and outpatient settings.
- This faculty position is jointly employed by The University of Kansas Medical Center and The University of Kansas Health System.
- The corresponding Health System position is Consult Liaison Onco-Psychiatrist.
Responsibilities
- Deliver individual and group psychotherapy focused on coping, adjustment, anxiety, depression, grief, and quality of life.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary oncology teams in both inpatient and outpatient settings to support patient care and treatment planning.
Requirements
- 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.
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Benefits
- 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
- The faculty member collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated behavioral health care that supports the comprehensive needs of patients and their families.
- Together, these appointments support the clinical, educational, research, and service missions of both institutions.
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