Physician - Malignant Hematologist

HematologyFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Position Title
  • Physician - Malignant Hematologist
  • Westwood Medical Pavilion - West

Position Summary / Career Interest

Physician - Malignant Hematologist

The University of Kansas Health System, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics is seeking a Hematologist with a focus on malignant hematology to join its expanding team. This position requires providing medical care for both outpatient and inpatient services for patients diagnosed with hematologic malignancies, including leukemias, lymphomas, multiple myeloma, and related disorders.

The malignant hematology physician will collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team, including pathologists, radiologists, radiation oncologists, transplant specialists, nurses, and advanced practice providers, to ensure coordinated patient care.

Responsibilities include participation in clinical trials, research initiatives, and quality improvement projects to advance the field of malignant hematology, as well as providing inpatient and outpatient care for patients with acute and long-term complications of hematologic cancers.

The physician will also supervise, mentor, and teach hematology/oncology fellows, residents, and medical students, and actively engage in departmental and institutional activities such as tumor boards, case conferences, and continuing medical education programs.

Required Qualifications

  • BE/BC in Internal Medicine
  • BE/BC in Hematology/Medical Oncology
  • Ability to be licensed in the state of Kansas and Missouri

Benefits and Compensation

  • Recent increase in overall compensation package
  • Generous retirement contribution
  • Relocation assistance
  • Health, dental, vision insurance
  • CME allowance
  • LTD/STD and Life insurance
  • Professional liability insurance

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 city's 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! Visit thinkkc.com for more information about Kansas City.

  • For more information, please submit your CV and letter of interest to:
  • Darci Deskin, Senior Physician Recruiter
  • DDeskin@kumc.edu
  • 913.951.7748 cell

Time Type

Full time

Job Requisition ID

  • R-57080
  • 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 asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

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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Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for patients with hematologic malignancies while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Additionally, the role involves participating in clinical research, quality improvement initiatives, and the supervision and teaching of medical trainees.

Requirements

Candidates must be board eligible or board certified in Internal Medicine and Hematology/Medical Oncology. The ability to obtain medical licensure in both Kansas and Missouri is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Mentoring

Hematology — Physician Career Context

Of the 39 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 54% have no call, 23% require no weekends.

In Kansas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$270k (56 salary observations; 322 listings), vs ~$294k nationally (13,718 salary observations; 56,708 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Physician roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,509 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Westwood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$443k
Median resident rent
$1,921/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About University of Kansas Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Kansas City, KS
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Relocation Assistance
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
CME Allowance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Professional Liability Insurance