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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

DentalIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Full Time

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 Truman Medical Centers/University Health (TMC/UH).

University Health 1 (UH1)

University Health Physicians (UHP) is the physician group practice for the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Medicine (UMKC) in conjunction with its major teaching facility. UMKC supports several residencies and many of our physicians have teaching responsibilities for residents and medical students.

UHP is also the primary physician group for Truman Medical Centers/University Health in Kansas City, MO. known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital,” it is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City, MO.

A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, TMC/UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we have been recognized as a regional leader in COVID care and testing.

Job Description

Full-time faculty position practicing at the University Health - Truman Medical Center near downtown Kansas City. The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry sponsors the advanced education program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Position will have joint academic appointments at the UMKC Schools of Dentistry and Medicine. We are seeking a full-time faculty position, broad scope trained in OMS (i. e.: interests in TMJ, cosmetic, Orthognathic, dental implant, dentoalveolar and/or trauma surgery.)

Both tenure and non-tenure positions are available. Major responsibilities include patient care, resident teaching and research opportunities. This position is both clinical and academic and candidates should have an interest in building and fostering a practice and conducting research.

Our department has an extremely busy clinic and operating room experience and provides call coverage at three Level I trauma centers.

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified and a graduate of an American or Canadian ADA-accredited dental school.

UHP offers an excellent benefit package and is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Academic appointment and salary will be commensurate with background.

Key Responsibilities

The surgeon will provide patient care, conduct research, and participate in resident teaching at the University Health - Truman Medical Center. Responsibilities also include providing call coverage at three Level I trauma centers.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. A graduate degree from an American or Canadian ADA-accredited dental school is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

TMJ surgeryCosmetic surgeryOrthognathic surgeryDental implant surgeryDentoalveolar surgeryClinical practice

Surgery Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Surgery Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs · 4 employers

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$20k
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$605k-800k
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$800k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution7 jobs · 4 employers

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.4
Better work-life than 30% of Surgery (Dental) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 280 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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

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