Position Summary / Career Interest:

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a board eligible/board certified Pulmonologist to join its dedicated team where we prioritize collaboration community care and patient-centered excellence. This position will have clinical responsibilities at Liberty and Main Campuses.

This role involves a blend of outpatient care inpatient rounding and ICU responsibilities within a group of four pulmonary/critical care physicians and will require managing a 20-bed open ICU with EICU coverage available from 7 pm to 7 am.

The team has access to a variety of resources including CT surgery pulmonary rehabilitation a sleep lab EBUS and navigational bronchoscopy.

Call rotation for this individual will follow a 1:4 schedule and there is the opportunity to collaborate with nurse practitioners.

The physician will provide advanced evidence-based care for patients with complex pulmonary vascular diseases within a leading academic medical center. This role encompasses inpatient and outpatient clinical responsibilities collaboration with a multidisciplinary pulmonary hypertension team and active participation in clinical research quality improvement and program development.

The ideal candidate will contribute to the education and mentorship of medical students residents and fellows and is expected to engage in scholarly activities that advance the understanding and treatment of pulmonary hypertension.

Required Qualifications:

• MD/DO
• Board-Certified/Board-Eligible in Pulmonary Diseases Critical Care Medicine and Hypertension Medicine
• Eligible for licensure in Kansas and Missouri

Benefits and compensation:

• Generous retirement contribution
• Relocation assistance
• Health dental vision insurance
• CME allowance
• LTD/STD and Life insurance
• Professional liability insurance

About The University of Kansas Health System - Liberty Campus:

Serving the healthcare needs of the community for over 50 years Liberty Hospital is a 204-licensed bed medical center and Level II trauma STEMI and Stroke center. Facility includes a 20-bed Intensive care unit with intensivists. The Hospitals mission is to work in partnership with our community to improve the health safety and well-being of those we serve. The hospital has consistently received accolades from the regulatory bodies and rating agencies for its focus on quality and safety Since joining The University of Kansas Health System in July 2024 there have been significant investments made in the infrastructure as well as physician recruitment in addition to opening of the new Cancer Center on campus.

About Liberty Missouri:

The City of Liberty Missouri offers an award-winning public school system a local college and a vibrant historic downtown business district with retail dining and business offices. The Citys29 square milesisserviced by excellent local municipal services like police fire water and sewer.

With a population of just over 30000 the city offers the best combination of economic opportunities diverse housing award winning parks safe streets and neighborhoods a variety of things todoand a friendly sense of community.

Recreation- Home to more than500 acresof park land and more than 10 miles of trails offering plenty of opportunity for play and exercise.

Capitol Federal Sports Complex is a nationally recognized facility that hostsnumerouslocal regional and national baseball softball and soccer tournaments and leagues throughout the year. The national tournaments attract teams from coast to coast.

History Arts and Cultural- The community includes seven historic districts and over 240 preserved homes andbuildingsmany of which are listed on the National Register of Historicplaces.

Location- We are just 15 minutes from downtown and 15 minutes from Kansas City International Airport.

About The University of Kansas Hospital:

Recognized as one of the top hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report The University of Kansas Hospital is a 1045-bed academic medical center and Level 1 trauma center with a mission to lead in the discovery of new knowledge deliver outstanding patient care in this region and beyond and educate the healthcare professionals of tomorrow. The Health System consistently earning national recognition for outstanding quality and safety in several medical specialties is known for its Center for Advanced Heart Care Center for Transplantation Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center and NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Magnet designation is proof of our hard-earned commitment to nursing excellence.

About Kansas City:

A metropolitan area of 2.3 million people Kansas City offers the diversity and excitement of a large city with the charm and convenience of Midwest living. Walkable tree-lined neighborhoods surround the campus which is within close proximity to the citys top destinations including the Kauffman Center of Performing Arts Union Station & Science City National WWI Museum Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art as well as the Country Club Plaza a shopping district celebrated for its architectural design.

Overall the Kansas City metropolitan area is a diverse and dynamic region with a rich cultural heritage a strong economy a vibrant downtown area and a wide range of recreational and educational opportunities. It offers a high quality of life for its residents and attracts visitors from around the region and beyond. Residents enjoy safe suburban neighborhoods great restaurants and shopping miles of bike paths parks and lakes excellent schools (public private and universities for higher education).

The University of Kansas Health System is the official healthcare provider for the Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Royals KC Current and T-Mobile Center. Kansas City is also home to Sporting KC Kansas City Mavericks and we will be hosting the World Cup!

For more information contact:

Ann Terry Physician Recruiter

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Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin ancestry age disability veteran status genetic information or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link .

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon among other things agreeing to the and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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