What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Dermatology position at University Health?
University Health Physicians, an academic group practice affiliated with the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine in conjunction with its major teaching facility Truman Medical Centers/University Health (TMC/UH).
University Health Physicians (UHP) is the physician group practice for the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine (UMKC) in conjunction with its major teaching facility. UMKC supports several residencies and many of our physicians have teaching responsibilities for residents and medical students. UHP is also the primary physician group for Truman Medical Centers/University Health in Kansas City, MO. known as "Kansas City's Essential Hospital," it is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City, MO. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, TMC/UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we have been recognized as a regional leader in COVID care and testing.
This physician will have an active clinical practice in an academic setting. Position requires MD/DO/MBBS degree, entry-level and mid-career applicants considered; must be Board Eligible/Board Certified in Dermatology.
- Position is primarily ambulatory practice, no night call, no weekends
- Academic and private tracks available
- Clinical scribes
- 12-15 patients per clinic session
- Opportunity to provide clinical teaching for medical students and primary care residents (Internal Medicine and Family Medicine)
- Unique opportunity to be involved with a new dermatology residency program with anticipated start date of July 2026
Compensation:
- Highly competitive guaranteed base salary plus production bonus
- Great benefits including 403B with employer contributions, health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance and short-term disability
- Malpractice coverage
The Department of Dermatology at University Health is Kansas City's only complete academic dermatology department featuring expertise in pediatric dermatology, dermatopathology, Mohs surgery, complex medical dermatology, skin of color dermatology, and cosmetics. Our department is one of the few departments in the country based entirely at an essential safety-net hospital. Our mission is to provide the highest level of academic care to ALL patients, regardless of ability to pay.
Salary commensurate with background and academic rank. The Department of Dermatology is proud of its diverse composition and is an equal opportunity employer.
Truman Medical Centers is committed to being a leader in providing culturally inclusive health care services for patients in ways that are effective, fair, respectful, and culturally competent and in providing a culturally inclusive workplace for employees. We value and celebrate our differences, which include, but are not limited to, race, ethnicity, language, national origin, age, socioeconomic status, literacy, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, mobility, abilities, and belief systems.
