Acute Care Surgeon

University Health Physicians (UHP); Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health Physicians is seeking an Acute Care Surgeon to join their team. This full-time position involves managing trauma cases and contributing to teaching activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in general surgery with a commitment to academic and clinical excellence, working in a reputable teaching hospital.

Qualifications

• Must be board certified in General Surgery.
• Interest in academic professional development required.
• Experience in trauma and surgical intensive care strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cover acute care general surgery, trauma, and surgical ICU.
• Care for patients in an elective general surgery practice.
• Teach and mentor residents and medical students.

Skills

General Surgery

Trauma Care

Surgical Critical Care

Education

Board certified in General Surgery

Board eligible in Surgical Critical Care

Job description

Acute Care Surgeon

Full-time

University Health Physicians (UHP) is a multi-specialty academic group practice affiliated with the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Medicine (UMKC SOM) in conjunction with its major teaching facility University Health (UH).

UHP is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit.We are an equal opportunity employer and proud of our diverse workforce.

Kansas City, MO

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The selected candidate will be involved in covering acute care general surgery, trauma and the surgical intensive care unit.University Health is an ACS Level 1 and State of Missouri designated Level 1 trauma center and serves the population of the greater Kansas City metropolitan area with a complex mixture of rural and urban trauma.We are also the leader in disaster management for the Kansas City area. The candidate would also be expected to care for patients with an elective general surgery practice.

The preferred candidate should be board certified/board eligible in General Surgery. Board certified/eligible in Surgical Critical Care is preferred but not a requirement depending on experience. General surgery coverage of University Health Lakewood campus is available. Current Surgical Critical Care Fellows are encouraged to apply.

DEPARTMENT

The Department of Surgery at UH and the University of Missouri – Kansas City is entering a period of growth and academic evolution.The preferred candidate should be interested in an environment of academic professional development, specifically addressing the clinical, teaching, and research missions.

Our surgeons teach and mentor residents, fellows, and medical students.The position will include an academic appointment at the University of Missouri Kansas City at the assistant/associate professor level (depending on experience and qualifications).

We are located in Kansas City, Missouri which is recognized as one of America’s Most Liveable cities. This vibrant community located in the heart of the Midwest has all the amenities of the city while retaining the friendliness and relaxed atmosphere of Midwestern living. Kansas City offers an abundant lifestyle including a low cost of living, a flourishing arts and music district along with a plethora of professional and college sporting events. It hosts two major universities, three medical schools, a law school, a conservatory of music and one of the nation’s leading art colleges. In addition, Kansas City’s international airport makes travel to other destinations easy and affordable.

HOW TO APPLY

The new Chair for the Department of Surgery, James N. Lau MD MHPE FACS will be leading this search.

Applicants should upload their CV using the following link:

https://trumed.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UHP_External_Career_Site/job/University-Health-Truman-Medical-Center/Acute-Care-Surgeon_R0014749

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