Academic Surgery Position
Company: University Health Physicians
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: November 1, 2025
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Job Description:
University Health Physicians (UHP) is a multi-specialty academic
group practice affiliated with the University of Missouri – Kansas
City School of Medicine (UMKC SOM) in conjunction with its major
teaching facility University Health (UH). Many UHP physicians have
teaching responsibilities for residents, fellows, and medical
students. The UMKC SOM accepts students directly out of high school
for a six-year combined baccalaureate/Doctor of Medicine program.
The UMKC SOM Graduate Medical Education program supports over 30
residencies and fellowships. UH is known as “Kansas City’s
Essential Hospital” and is the safety net healthcare system for
Jackson County/Kansas City, MO. UH is an academic medical center,
serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of
Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed,
not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality
medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and
unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, UH
has been recognized as a regional leader in COVID care and testing.
University Health Physicians, seeks an orthopaedic surgeon
fellowship trained in adult hip/knee arthroplasty. This physician
will join our faculty in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at
UH in Kansas City, MO. The medical center strives to improve the
lives of communities served by educating tomorrow’s healthcare
professionals, and by providing state of the art patient care. A
major goal of TMC/UH is the elimination of differences in
healthcare status of Missourians based on race, geography, income,
or social status. The candidate must be Board Eligible/Board
Certified or following the “ABOS Academic Pathway” and eligible to
apply for a “Physician and Surgeon” license in the state of
Missouri. The ideal candidate for this position will have
demonstrated leadership experience, renowned clinical abilities, a
proven academic aptitude, track record of scholarship, and a drive
for continued surgical innovation. Academic appointment and salary
will be commensurate with background and academic rank. The
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is proud of its diverse
composition and is an equal opportunity employer.
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