Physician - Emergency Medicine
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Job Description
- Position Title
- Physician - Emergency Medicine
- Liberty Hospital
Position Summary / Career Interest
Physician - Emergency Medicine
The University of Kansas Health System, Department of Emergency Medicine, is seeking a full-time Emergency Medicine physician to join its team at the Liberty campus. This role supports the department’s mission to deliver the highest quality patient care while fulfilling teaching, research, and academic responsibilities.
About the Position
- Clinical shifts in the emergency department
- Clinical teaching of medical students and residents
- Participation of formal didactic instruction to medical students and residents
Required Qualifications
- MD or DO
- Board certification or eligibility in Emergency Medicine
- Eligible for licensure in Kansas and Missouri
Benefits and Compensation
- Competitive 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 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 hospital’s 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 is a suburb of Kansas City, commonly referred to as the “Northland.”
Liberty offers an award-winning public school system, a local college, and a vibrant historic downtown business district with retail, dining, and business offices. The City’s 29 square miles is serviced by excellent local municipal services like police, fire, water, and sewer.
With a population of just over 30,000, the city offers the best combination of economic opportunities, diverse housing, award winning parks, safe streets and neighborhoods, a variety of things to do, and a friendly sense of community.
Recreation - Home to more than 500 acres of 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 hosts numerous local, 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 and buildings, many of which are listed on the National Register of Historic places.
Location - We are just 15 minutes from downtown and 15 minutes from Kansas City International Airport.
About Kansas City (Located 15 Minutes from Liberty)
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. A short drive to Kansas City, and you will find 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 opportunities. Kansas City International airport, located in the Northland, was recently redesigned with beautiful architecture and modern amenities, offering non-stop and international flights.
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, and the Kansas City Mavericks! Visit thinkkc.com for more information about Kansas City.
Interested applicants please send CV to Ann Terry, Provider Recruiter, at ATerry2@kumc.edu.
Time Type
Full time
Job Requisition ID
- R-59502
- 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 perform clinical shifts in the emergency department while providing instruction to medical students and residents. Additionally, the role involves participating in research and academic responsibilities to support the department's mission.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be board certified or eligible in Emergency Medicine. Applicants must also be eligible for medical licensure in both Kansas and Missouri.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Emergency Medicine at University of Kansas Health System a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Emergency Medicine — ranked against 1,048 active Emergency Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 20.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · top 25% in emergency medicine | ranked against 1,048 Emergency Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Emergency Medicine median $275k (middle half $275k–$275k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Missouri index 90.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Emergency Medicine listings in Missouri | 24 active | 1,052 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Missouri physician listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 18% offer loan repayment363 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Emergency Medicine hiring demand | #1 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 63 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 325 postings, 316 closed |
| New Emergency Medicine listings | 496 in the last 30 days | 434 the 30 days before (+14%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Emergency Medicine pay trend | +20.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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