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Kansas Action for Children, Inc

Chair, Department of Surgery

Kansas Action for Children, Inc, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101


At Truman Medical Centers in Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesJob Description

Chair, Department of SurgeryFull timeUniversity Health Physicians , an academic group practice affiliated with the

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

in conjunction with its major teaching facility

Truman Medical Centers/University Health (TMC/UH) .Job OverviewUniversity of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine (UMKCSOM) seeks the next Chair for the Department of Surgery, responsible for developing strategies to advance the Department’s clinical, research, education, and diversity missions. The Department is an American College of Surgeons-verified Level 1 Trauma Center.The next Chair will serve as a visible, committed, and inspiring leader, providing strategic leadership and direction for all aspects of the Department of Surgery with responsibility for research, education, and clinical missions. The Chair will build on the success of prior leadership while defining the future culture of the Department, leveraging the talents of a diverse group of faculty members, residents, staff, and students.The successful candidate will be a visionary surgeon with administrative leadership and faculty management experience, in addition to a demonstrated track record of achievement commensurate with appointment to the faculty at the rank of Associate or Full Professor in the UMKC SOM. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated exemplary basic science and/or clinical research and academic achievements, strategic leadership ability, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and active engagement in the field of surgery on a national level.Working at University Health is about making a difference. It’s providing the best care to every patient every day.University Health (UH) is committed to being a leader in providing a culturally inclusive workplace for our employees. UH is an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate our differences and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, language, age, citizenship, genetic information, marital status, socioeconomic status, literacy, disability, mobility, abilities, veteran status and any other category protected by applicable law.

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