Physician - Colorectal Surgeon

SurgeryFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Position Title
  • Physician - Colorectal Surgeon
  • Days - Full Time
  • Bell Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest

Physician - Surgery: Colorectal

The University of Kansas Health System (TUKHS) and the Department of Surgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) seek an academic colorectal surgeon to join the expanding Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery. This faculty position supports the department's mission to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care and advance education, research, and innovation within the region's premier academic health system and quaternary referral center.

The position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive surgical care for patients with benign and malignant colorectal diseases, including minimally invasive, robotic, and endoscopic procedures, across The University of Kansas Health System's hospitals and ambulatory sites throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area. The successful candidate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including gastroenterologists, medical and radiation oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, and other surgical specialists, to deliver coordinated, evidence-based care for patients with complex colorectal conditions.

As a member of the academic faculty, the successful candidate will actively participate in the education and mentorship of medical students, residents, and fellows while contributing to the department's academic mission. Opportunities include clinical research, quality improvement initiatives, outcomes-based studies, and scholarly activities, including presentations and publications at regional and national meetings, supporting both academic advancement and continued innovation in colorectal surgery.

Required Qualifications

M.D. or D.O. degree required, or equivalent degree

  • Board-eligible or board-certified in General Surgery
  • Completion of an accredited Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship
  • Board-eligible or board-certified in Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • Demonstrated experience in robotic colorectal surgery and advanced lower gastrointestinal endoscopy is required
  • Eligible for medical licensure in the states of Kansas and Missouri

Benefits and Compensation

  • Competitive 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 by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top hospitals in the United States, The University of Kansas Hospital is a 1045-bed academic medical center and an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer 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 across 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 reflects our hard-earned commitment to nursing excellence.

As part of a growing, integrated health system, colorectal surgeons will have the opportunity to practice across multiple locations throughout the Kansas City region, providing physicians with a diverse and dynamic clinical environment.

About Kansas City

Kansas City, a metropolitan area of 2.3 million people, 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 close to the city's top destinations, including the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Union Station & Science City, the National WWI Museum, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, and the Country Club Plaza, a shopping district celebrated for its architecture.

Overall, the Kansas City metropolitan area is a diverse and dynamic region with a rich cultural heritage, a strong economy, a vibrant downtown, 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, and 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 and Kansas City Mavericks.

Visit thinkkc.com for more information about Kansas City.

For More Information Contact

  • Ann Terry, Physician Recruiter
  • ATerry2@kumc.edu
  • (816) 419-4523

Time Type

Full time

Job Requisition ID

  • R-54748
  • 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 colorectal surgeon will provide comprehensive surgical care for patients with benign and malignant colorectal diseases using minimally invasive, robotic, and endoscopic techniques. Additionally, the role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and participating in the education and mentorship of medical students, residents, and fellows.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and have completed an accredited Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship. Board eligibility or certification in both General Surgery and Colon and Rectal Surgery is required, along with demonstrated experience in robotic surgery and advanced lower gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Minimally invasive surgeryMultidisciplinary collaborationEvidence-based medicine

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Colorectal Surgeon at University of Kansas Health System a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Surgery — ranked against 988 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc.

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 47 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 96% have no call, 79% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.6
Better work-life than 70% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 988 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$222k
Typical market rent
$1,326/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
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 University of Kansas Health System

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

Benefits & Perks

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