Abdominal Transplant Surgeon Kansas , MO

Job Description

Job Description:

The Surgical Specialties Division within Saint Luke’s Physician Group is seeking a BC/BE fellowship trained transplant surgeon to join a successful and well-established Abdominal Transplant Program and a clinically busy Hepatobiliary & Pancreas Surgical Program at Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City. This exciting opportunity is available due to the upcoming retirement of one of the groups highly tenured and respected surgeons.

Transplant surgeons with all levels of experience are encouraged to apply.

• The group is comprised of Abdominal Transplant and HBP Surgeons, Advance Practice Providers, and several other team members dedicated to the success of the surgical service.
• The successful candidate will be involved in the evaluation and post-transplant management of kidney and liver recipients with those clinics currently following over 1,000 patients.
• Opportunity to do both open and minimally invasive hepato-biliary and pancreatic procedures in addition to the opportunity to participate in all aspects of renal and liver transplantation including clinical trials and kidney and liver transplant related clinical forums.
• Our surgeons have access to the Da Vinci Xi robotic platform, supporting advanced minimally invasive surgical procedures.
• Clinical research is encouraged and supported by the nephrology and hepatology teams; there is also ample opportunity for the physician to be involved in program expansion in addition to resident and medical student education.
• Saint Luke’s Hospital is the primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Medical School and surgical residents round on the inpatient service; opportunity for academic appointment through UMKC, commensurate with level of experience.
• Participation in deceased donor organ recovery for the local OPO, the Midwest Transplant Network (MTN); MTN is one of the country's top performers with over 300 donors per year.
• Ample leadership opportunities are available within the department and throughout Saint Luke’s.
• Saint Luke’s has an extremely competitive career employment package that includes a guaranteed salary in addition to excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision & malpractice insurance, tax-deferred retirement plan with employer match, paid time off & a generous yearly allowance for CME.

• Doctorate Degree

Full Time

Day (United States of America)

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