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.  

About the position: 

• 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.
  
  

About the programs: 

• The kidney transplant program at Saint Luke’s Hospital has performed over 2,300 kidney transplants since the program’s inception in 1969.
• In 1999, the program performed the first dual kidney/heart transplant and is currently involved in innovative clinical programs which include: paired internal and external exchanges, dual heart/kidney transplants, simultaneous liver/kidney transplants, positive crossmatch transplants, Jehovah’s witness recipients, and +HIV recipients.
• Established in 2011, the liver transplant program at Saint Luke’s Hospital has continued to grow each year, supported by strong and ongoing investment from the Saint Luke’s Health System. 
• Saint Luke’s Hospital offers a multitude of patient care services which allows the kidney and liver transplant programs to provide multi-disciplinary evaluation and management before and after transplantation; The Kidney and Liver Programs have dedicated Transplant Nephrology and Hepatology teams who work well with the referring physicians. 
  
  

About Saint Luke’s
Saint Luke’s serves the West Region of BJC Health, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States. Through its 10 hospitals and campuses, multiple health service organizations, and more than 100 primary and specialty care offices, Saint Luke’s provides the highest levels of quality and compassionate health care and health-related services for patients in urban, suburban, and rural communities in 65 specialty services across 67 counties in Missouri and Kansas. Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City is nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report and is one of the elite hospitals in the region. Saint Luke’s is committed to the highest levels of excellence in health care and the advancement of medical research and education. BJC Health is one of the largest employers in Missouri and comprises 24 hospitals and hundreds of clinics and service organizations, operating in two distinct regions, serving patients in its East Region as BJC HealthCare. 

About Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City 
Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City is the flagship hospital of Saint Luke’s, the West Region of BJC Health, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States. It is home to Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, Saint Luke’s Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute, and Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute. Our network of more than 600 physicians care for patients in more than 60 medical specialties. Provided specialties include outpatient rehabilitation services, transplantation (heart, liver, kidney), high-risk maternity care with a Level IIIb NICU, Level I Trauma Center, kidney dialysis, and the Koontz Center for Advanced Breast Cancer, which is unique to the region. Saint Luke’s Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the elite hospitals in the nation. Saint Luke’s Hospital has received Magnet® Recognition since 2004, affirming our dedication to nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes. This credential is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Saint Luke’s Hospital is a primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, including physician residency programs. 

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.