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University Health Physicians

Academic Orthopaedic Hand Surgery

University Health Physicians, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101


Academic Orthopaedic Hand Surgery

Full time

University Health Physicians , 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).

UHP

is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit. We are an equal opportunity employer and proud of our diverse workforce.

University Health Truman Medical Center

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.

Job Description

University Health Physicians , an academic group practice affiliated with the

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

in conjunction with its major teaching facility

University Health (UH),

seeks an

orthopaedic surgeon fellowship trained

in hand surgery . 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.

Position requires an MD degree, early to mid-career applicants will be considered. 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. For mid-career candidates Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Hand is required. 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.