Acute Care/Trauma Surgeon – Saint Luke’s – Kansas City, MO

Saint Luke's Physician Group•Kansas City, MO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery through the American Board of Surgery.
Certified or eligible for certification in Surgical Critical Care.
Demonstrate a commitment to high-quality patient care, resident education, multidisciplinary collaboration, and academic excellence.
Doctorate Degree

Responsibilities

Practice the full spectrum of Acute Care Surgery, including trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care.
Manage critically ill surgical patients in a high-acuity academic environment.
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.
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.
Participate in clinical and translational research initiatives.