Trauma Surgeon

Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Generous retirement contribution

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Annual CME and professional development allowance

LTD/STD and life insurance

Professional liability coverage

Job summary

The Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma is seeking a board-eligible/board-certified academic surgeon for a full-time faculty position at the University of Kansas Health System. The position focuses on General and Acute Care Surgery, requiring fellowship training and a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care.

Qualified candidates will be actively engaged in research, education, and mentorship of medical students and residents, with a strong commitment to the academic mission of the Department. A competitive compensation package is offered along with benefits such as health insurance and generous retirement contributions.

Qualifications

• Completion of fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care or Acute Care Surgery.
• Eligible for medical licensure in Missouri and Kansas.
• Strong commitment to the full spectrum of acute care surgery.

Responsibilities

• Engage in clinical and translational research.
• Collaborate across disciplines for innovative research.
• Mentor General Surgery residents and teach medical students.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Collaborative approach to care

Teaching and mentorship

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Board Eligible/Board Certified in General Surgery and either Acute Care Surgery or Surgical Critical Care

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System (TUKHS) and the Department of Surgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center are seeking a board‑eligible/board‑certified academic surgeon. This is a full‑time faculty position requiring fellowship training and an interest in General and Acute Care Surgery. The Division offers a high‑volume clinical environment supported by a Level I Trauma Center and an ACS Verified Center for Emergency General Surgery, with approximately 2,800 trauma admissions and nearly 2,600 emergency general surgery patient encounters annually. Faculty benefit from a collegial, team‑based practice model and opportunities for academic involvement through teaching, research, quality improvement, and program development.

Qualified candidates will have completed fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care or Acute Care Surgery and demonstrate a strong commitment to the full spectrum of acute care surgery, including trauma, emergency general surgery, and the elective surgical management of complex patients. Candidates should possess excellent clinical skills, a collaborative and patient‑centered approach to care, and a strong interest in supporting the academic mission of the Department through education, research, and community outreach.

Responsibilities include active engagement in clinical, translational, or outcomes‑based research within the field of General Surgery and Acute Care Surgery; collaboration across disciplines to advance innovative research initiatives; contribution to peer‑reviewed publications and presentations; and a pivotal role in education of medical students and mentorship of General Surgery residents across inpatient, outpatient, and operative settings. Teaching, curriculum development, quality improvement, and fostering the next generation of academic surgeons are highly desired.

Required Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent
• Board Eligible/Board Certified in General Surgery and either Acute Care Surgery or Surgical Critical Care
• Eligible for medical licensure in Missouri and Kansas

Benefits and Compensation

• Competitive compensation package
• Generous retirement contribution
• Relocation assistance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous annual CME and professional development allowance
• LTD/STD and life insurance
• Professional liability coverage