Description

The University of Kansas Health System (TUKHS) and the Department of Surgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) seek an academic colorectal surgeon to join the expanding Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery. This faculty position supports the department's mission to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care and advance education, research, and innovation within the region's premier academic health system and quaternary referral center.

The position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive surgical care for patients with benign and malignant colorectal diseases, including minimally invasive, robotic, and endoscopic procedures, across The University of Kansas Health System's hospitals and ambulatory sites throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area. The successful candidate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including gastroenterologists, medical and radiation oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, and other surgical specialists, to deliver coordinated, evidence-based care for patients with complex colorectal conditions.

As a member of the academic faculty, the successful candidate will actively participate in the education and mentorship of medical students, residents, and fellows while contributing to the department's academic mission. Opportunities include clinical research, quality improvement initiatives, outcomes-based studies, and scholarly activities, including presentations and publications at regional and national meetings, supporting both academic advancement and continued innovation in colorectal surgery.

Required Qualifications: 

• M.D. or D.O. degree required, or equivalent degree
• Board-eligible or board-certified in General Surgery
• Completion of an accredited Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship
• Board-eligible or board-certified in Colon and Rectal Surgery
• Demonstrated experience in robotic colorectal surgery and advanced lower gastrointestinal endoscopy is required
• Eligible for medical licensure in the states of Kansas and Missouri 
   

Benefits and compensation: 

• Competitive overall compensation package
• Generous retirement contribution
• Relocation assistance
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• CME allowance
• LTD/STD and Life insurance
• Professional liability insurance 
   

About The University of Kansas Hospital: 

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top hospitals in the United States, The University of Kansas Hospital is a 1045-bed academic medical center and an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, with a mission to lead in the discovery of new knowledge, deliver outstanding patient care in this region and beyond, and educate the healthcare professionals of tomorrow. The Health System, consistently earning national recognition for outstanding quality and safety across several medical specialties, is known for its Center for Advanced Heart Care, Center for Transplantation, Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, and NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Magnet designation reflects our hard-earned commitment to nursing excellence. 

As part of a growing, integrated health system, colorectal surgeons will have the opportunity to practice across multiple locations throughout the Kansas City region, providing physicians with a diverse and dynamic clinical environment.

About Kansas City: 

Kansas City, a metropolitan area of 2.3 million people, offers the diversity and excitement of a large city with the charm and convenience of Midwest living. Walkable, tree-lined neighborhoods surround the campus, which is close to the city's top destinations, including the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Union Station & Science City, the National WWI Museum, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, and the Country Club Plaza, a shopping district celebrated for its architecture. 

Overall, the Kansas City metropolitan area is a diverse and dynamic region with a rich cultural heritage, a strong economy, a vibrant downtown, and a wide range of recreational and educational opportunities. It offers a high quality of life for its residents and attracts visitors from around the region and beyond. Residents enjoy safe suburban neighborhoods, great restaurants and shopping, miles of bike paths, parks, and lakes, and excellent schools (public, private, and universities for higher education). 

The University of Kansas Health System is the official healthcare provider for the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, KC Current, and T-Mobile Center. Kansas City is also home to Sporting KC and Kansas City Mavericks. Visit www.thinkkc.com for more information about Kansas City. 

For more information contact: 

Ann Terry, Physician Recruiter 

ATerry2@kumc.edu 

(816) 419-4523