Academic Med-Peds - Faculty

Academic Med-Peds - Faculty

Full time

University Health Truman Medical Center

Many UHP physicians have teaching responsibilities for residents, fellows, and medical students. The UMKC SOM accepts students directly out of high school for a six-year combined baccalaureate/Doctor of Medicine program. The UMKC SOM Graduate Medical Education program supports over 30 residencies and fellowships.

UH is known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital” and is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City, MO. UH is an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, UH has been recognized as a regional leader in COVID care and testing.

University Health Physicians (UHP), the academic group practice for the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine (UMKC SOM), seeks Internal Medicine–Pediatrics (Med-Peds) faculty for Primary Care positions. Opportunities include ambulatory-only or combined ambulatory + inpatient practice within a mission-driven, safety-net academic medical center.

The ideal candidate will have the clinical expertise, academic interest, and interpersonal skills to contribute meaningfully to a dynamic and active academic section.

Primary Care Faculty

Requirements:

• BE/BC in Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
• Strong commitment to clinical care, teaching, and academic engagement

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience and academic rank
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Supportive academic environment with opportunities for professional growth

Inclusive Part-Time Leadership Role (0.1 FTE): Associate Program Director – Med-Peds Residency

Start Date: July 1, 2026

The APD will serve as core faculty and support the residency’s educational mission with leadership in:

• Residency Recruitment
• Longitudinal QI Curriculum
• ITE Remediation & Coaching
• Board Preparation Curriculum

Qualifications:

• MD/DO with Med-Peds board certification
• Experience in medical education strongly preferred
• QI training/experience (or ability to obtain prior to start)

H1B applicants are welcome to apply. J1 applicants with a 2027 hire date are welcome to apply but we can no longer consider J1 applicants for 2026 hire dates.

The Department of Medicine is proud of its diverse composition and is an equal opportunity employer.

How to apply:

Submit CV and cover letter indicating interest in:

• Primary Care role
• APD role
• Or combined position

About Us

Since its inception in 1972, University Health Physicians is organized for the following medical, charitable, scientific and educational purposes:

· To provide for the medically indigent and other individuals who are in need of health care;
· To promote, conduct and administer programs in mental health, maternal and infant care, family planning, communicable disease control, community health, accident prevention, rehabilitation, home care and other areas affecting health;
· To teach, instruct, promote and encourage disciplines involving any of the above by use of training, research and educational programs, courses of instruction and any other means;
· To employ, maintain and retain physicians, surgeons, dentists, osteopathic physicians and surgeons, and other educators and support personnel as staff for hospitals and other healthcare facilities, as faculty for medical and dental schools and for related activities; and
· To do and perform any other activity which promotes physical and mental health and to support and conduct any and all activities connected with the operation of hospitals, other healthcare facilities, and educational institutions and any charitable, scientific or educational activities in any manner related thereto.