Description
Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City is recruiting a BC/BE Acute Care/Trauma Surgeon to join its highly respected Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Specialists team. This outstanding opportunity offers the chance to practice at an ACS-verified Level I Trauma Center and tertiary referral center while playing a key role in the continued growth of an academic Acute Care Surgery program in partnership with the UMKC School of Medicine.
Position Highlights:
- Join an established ACS-verified Level I Trauma Center and a collaborative, mission-driven team dedicated to excellence in trauma surgery, acute care surgery, and surgical critical care, offering a unique blend of advanced clinical practice, resident education, clinical research, and leadership opportunities within one of the Midwest’s premier healthcare organizations.
- Practice the full spectrum of Acute Care Surgery, including trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care, while managing critically ill surgical patients in a high-acuity academic environment.
- Opportunity to perform minimally invasive and robotic procedures utilizing the da Vinci Surgical System.
- Participate in a comprehensive Surgical ICU program providing care for trauma, emergency general surgery, transplant, surgical oncology, neurosurgical, and other complex surgical subspecialty patients.
- Work within a robust multidisciplinary team supported by experienced critical care nurses, pharmacists, therapists, and five dedicated Advanced Practice Providers.
- Competitive call structure within a well-established and collegial surgical group
Academic Medicine at UMKC
Saint Luke's Hospital serves as a major teaching affiliate and primary clinical training site for the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. Academic opportunities include:
- Faculty appointment with the UMKC Department of Surgery
- Active participation in resident and medical student education
- Direct supervision of surgical trainees in trauma surgery, acute care surgery, and surgical critical care
- Engage in bedside teaching, didactic lectures, simulation training, and mentorship
- Opportunities for academic advancement and residency program leadership
Research and Innovation
Research is a core component of our mission. Members of the group are encouraged to participate in clinical and translational research initiatives supported by:
- Saint Luke's Foundation and dedicated clinical research infrastructure
- Collaboration with UMKC School of Medicine faculty
- Access to one of the nation's largest bioanalytical research programs
Qualifications
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery through the American Board of Surgery and certified or eligible for certification in Surgical Critical Care
- Demonstrate a commitment to high-quality patient care, resident education, multidisciplinary collaboration, and academic excellence
About Saint Luke's
Saint Luke’s is a not-for-profit health system committed to providing the highest levels of excellence in quality, compassionate healthcare. With 10 hospitals and campuses and over 100 primary care and specialty offices, Saint Luke’s team of world-class physicians and caregivers deliver exceptional care. For more than 140 years, Saint Luke’s has been dedicated to enhancing the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the diverse communities we serve. Our outstanding clinical outcomes, reputation for exceptional customer service, dedication to research and innovation, and state-of-the-art facilities reflect our vision of being “the best place to get care, the best place to give care.” On Jan. 1, 2024, BJC and Saint Luke’s officially combined as BJC Health System to operate as a single, integrated healthcare organization serving two regions with a distinct brand in each: BJC HealthCare in the East and Saint Luke’s in the West. BJC Health System is one of the largest nonprofit healthcare organizations in the United States and the largest in the state of Missouri, serving urban, suburban, and rural communities in Missouri, southern Illinois, and eastern Kansas.
About Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City
Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City, a 600-bed regional tertiary hospital located on the beautiful Country Club Plaza, is one of the largest faith-based care hospitals in the region and has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the elite hospitals in the nation. Our network of more than 600 physicians represents more than 60 medical specialties. Saint Luke’s offers specialized clinical services such as a Level 1 Trauma Center, one of the nation’s top cardiology and heart surgery programs, subspecialty-based cancer care, and leading edge, comprehensive neurological treatment is provided at the nationally ranked Saint Luke’s Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute. Saint Luke’s Hospital is a primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Medicine, which includes a physician residency program.
About Kansas City
Saint Luke’s is proud to call Kansas City home. With locations on both sides of the state line, the health system serves more than 2.1 million people and 240 neighborhoods in Kansas and Missouri. USA Today has regularly named Kansas City a top area for affordability, high-quality schools, and low traffic. The greater Kansas City metro area is a vibrant, growing community known for its thriving arts scene, world champion sports teams, natural beauty, and exceptional quality of life.
