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Saint Luke's Health System
Kansas City, Missouri

Orthopedic Surgeon - Saint Luke's North Hospital - Kansas City, MO

Orthopedic SurgeryIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
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Job Description

Job Description​

Saint Luke’s Physician Group in Kansas City is recruiting a BC/BE orthopedic surgeon to join our team at Saint Luke’s North Hospital-Barry Road. We are seeking a well-rounded orthopedic surgeon with the ability to provide a broad range of orthopedic care.

Fellowship training in Adult Reconstruction is preferred; general orthopedists and other subspecialists will also be considered on an individual basis. Candidates with experience are preferred; however, new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Opportunity Highlights

Join a highly respected regional health system committed to delivering exceptional patient-centered care.

Practice a blend of inpatient, outpatient, and surgical orthopedic care at Saint Luke's North Hospital and the nearby Saint Luke's Surgery Center at Shoal Creek.

Dedicated OR block time to support surgical efficiency and practice growth.

Strong and established referral network with robust internal referrals from Saint Luke's primary care and specialty providers.

Collaborate with a comprehensive multidisciplinary team, including Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), social workers, care coordinators, and subspecialty experts

Strong specialty support, including collaboration with Plastics/Hand Surgery, podiatry, wound care, physiatry, and pain management.

1:6 home call schedule with general orthopedic ER call responsibilities. Candidates should be comfortable evaluating and managing a broad spectrum of orthopedic cases presenting through the emergency department.

Access to a fully integrated Epic EMR platform

Saint Luke’s has an extremely competitive compensation package that includes a guaranteed salary with productivity incentives in addition to excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision & malpractice insurance, tax-deferred retirement plan with employer match, paid time off and a generous yearly CME allowance

Must have successfully completed, or be nearing completion of, an accredited Orthopedic Surgery Residency program and be eligible for medical licensure in both Missouri and Kansas. Fellowship training in Adult Reconstruction/Hip & Knee is preferred.

About Saint Luke’s

Saint Luke’s is a not-for-profit health system committed to providing the highest levels of excellence in quality, compassionate healthcare. With 10 hospitals and campuses and over 100 primary care and specialty offices, Saint Luke’s team of world-class physicians and caregivers deliver exceptional care.

For more than 140 years, Saint Luke’s has been dedicated to enhancing the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the diverse communities we serve.

Our outstanding clinical outcomes, reputation for exceptional customer service, dedication to research and innovation, and state-of-the-art facilities reflect our vision of being “the best place to get care, the best place to give care.” On Jan.

1, 2024, BJC and Saint Luke’s officially combined as BJC Health System to operate as a single, integrated healthcare organization serving two regions with a distinct brand in each: BJC HealthCare in the East and Saint Luke’s in the West.

BJC Health System is one of the largest nonprofit healthcare organizations in the United States and the largest in the state of Missouri, serving urban, suburban, and rural communities in Missouri, southern Illinois, and eastern Kansas.

About Saint Luke’s North Hospital

Saint Luke’s North Hospital–Barry Road is a part of Saint Luke’s, the West Region of BJC Health, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States. Over the last 30 years, Saint Luke’s North has set the standard for patient satisfaction and convenient inpatient care in the Northland.

Between the Barry Road and Smithville campuses, Saint Luke’s North Hospital offers more than 160 patient beds and more than 20 specialized health care services.

The Barry Road campus offers 24-hour emergency services, complete OB-GYN services with a NICU, comprehensive surgical services with 24-hour robotic availability and extensive diagnostic imaging, 3D mammography, rehabilitative services, and a retail pharmacy.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience

  • Less than 1 year
  • Licensure managed by MSO - N/A (Information only, Not certificate)
  • Doctorate Degree

Job Details

  • Full Time
  • Day (United States of America)

Key Responsibilities

The orthopedic surgeon will provide a broad range of inpatient, outpatient, and surgical care at Saint Luke's North Hospital and the Shoal Creek surgery center. Responsibilities include participating in a 1:6 home call schedule and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to manage orthopedic cases.

Requirements

Candidates must have successfully completed or be nearing completion of an accredited Orthopedic Surgery Residency program and be eligible for medical licensure in Missouri and Kansas. Fellowship training in Adult Reconstruction is preferred, and the role is open to both experienced surgeons and new graduates.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Emergency department callMultidisciplinary collaborationHip and knee surgery

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,500 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $48 per wRVU — implying roughly $408k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • 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.

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About Saint Luke's Health System

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

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed Salary with Productivity Incentives
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Malpractice Insurance
Tax-Deferred Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Paid Time Off
Generous Yearly CME Allowance
Dedicated OR Block Time
Strong Referral Network