Physician - Otorhinolaryngologist

Days - Full Time

Kansas City VA Medical Center

Position Summary / Career Interest:

Physician - Otorhinolaryngologist

The Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at The University of Kansas Health System is actively recruiting a 0.6 FTE, board-certified/board-eligible Comprehensive Otolaryngologist to join its dedicated team. Position will primarily be providing clinical and surgical comprehensive otolaryngology services at the Kansas City VA although other locations may be considered.   We prioritize collaboration, community care, and patient-centered excellence.

The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive otolaryngology outpatient and surgical services as well as being involved in resident education.   Adult otolaryngology call coverage is shared among 20+ academic physician group at the University of Kansas, St Lukes hospital, KC VA and University Health. 

Preference will be given to candidates with strong clinical and surgical experience.

Required Qualifications: 

• MD or DO
• Board-Certified/Board-Eligible in Otolaryngology
• Completion of ACGME-accredited residency training in Otolaryngology 
• Eligible for medical licensure in Kansas and Missouri

Benefits and compensation:

• Generous retirement contribution 
• Relocation assistance 
• Health, dental, vision insurance with coverage beginning day one
• CME allowance for professional development, conference attendance and educational expenses
• LTD/STD and Life insurance 
• Professional liability insurance

About The Kansas City VA:

The Kansas City VA Medical Center is located on a 40-acre campus in Kansas City, Missouri. For more than 75 years, it has served the health care needs of nearly 200,000 Veterans throughout the Kansas City region. The medical center is a 142-bed tertiary care hospital offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient services, providing comprehensive, high-quality care to the Veterans it serves.

About Kansas City, MO:

Kansas City is the largest city in Missouri and anchors a metropolitan area of more than 2.2 million residents, offering the amenities of a major metropolitan region while maintaining an approachable, community-focused atmosphere.

The city is known for its vibrant arts and culture, featuring the renowned Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the historic 18th & Vine Historic Jazz District, a thriving performing arts scene centered around the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, and numerous galleries, festivals, and live music venues that celebrate the city's rich jazz heritage.

Sports enthusiasts enjoy year-round excitement with the Kansas City Chiefs (NFL), Kansas City Royals (MLB), Sporting Kansas City (MLS), and Kansas City Current (NWSL). The region also hosts major collegiate sporting events and has become a premier destination for national and international sporting competitions. 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.

Combined with a cost of living below the national average, diverse neighborhoods, excellent dining, extensive parks and trails, and a central U.S. location with convenient travel access, Kansas City offers physicians and their families an outstanding place to live, work, and thrive.  Visit www.thinkkc.com for more information about Kansas City.

For more information contact:

Darci Deskin, Senior Physician Recruiter

[email protected]

(913) 951-7748

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-55861

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 [email protected].

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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