Physician - Family Medicine Geriatrician

Family MedicineNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Position Title
  • Physician - Family Medicine Geriatrician
  • Landon Center on Aging

Position Summary / Career Interest

The University of Kansas Health System, Department of Family Medicine, is seeking a full-time Family Medicine Geriatrics physician to join our faculty.

The successful candidate will provide compassionate geriatric care to a diverse patient population that is >65 years old. Many of our fellowship-trained and board-certified physicians specialize in geriatric-specific syndromes, such as dementia, delirium, falls, incontinence, palliative care and frailty.

This position also includes an academic appointment with the University of Kansas School of Medicine, offering opportunities for active participation in the education and supervision of medical students and residents.

The role is part of an integrated care model supported by extensive ancillary and sub-specialty services. Our department fosters a collaborative and collegial environment, emphasizing work-life integration and professional growth within a mission-driven academic health system.

Required Qualifications

  • MD, DO or equivalent
  • Board certified/board eligible in family medicine
  • Eligible for medical licensure in Kansas and Missouri

Preferred Qualifications

  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an academic environment
  • Strong teaching and leadership skills

Compensation and Benefits

  • 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. For more information, visit kansashealthsystem.com.

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, and the Kansas City Mavericks! Visit thinkkc.com for more information about Kansas City.

Interested applicants please send CV to Darci Deskin, Senior Physician Recruiter, at DDeskin@kumc.edu or call 913.951.7748.

Time Type

Job Requisition ID

  • R-58073
  • 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 compassionate geriatric care to patients over 65 and participate in the education and supervision of medical students and residents. The role involves working within an integrated care model to address geriatric-specific syndromes such as dementia, delirium, and frailty.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD, DO, or equivalent degree and be board certified or board eligible in family medicine. Applicants should be eligible for medical licensure in Kansas and Missouri, with a preference for those having at least three years of experience in an academic environment.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Dementia careDelirium managementFall preventionIncontinence careFrailty managementClinical teachingMedical supervisionAcademic medicine

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 42% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Kansas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in family medicineranked against 2,625 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedFamily Medicine median $275k (middle half $265k–$305k)178 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingKansas index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Kansas43 active2,618 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 42% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedKansas physician listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus · 15% offer loan repayment152 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#10 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed
New Family Medicine listings2,298 in the last 30 days1,351 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,625 Family Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Family Medicine Geriatrician at University of Kansas Health System a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,625 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

49 jobs · 38 employers
9
<$285k
12
$285k-320k
12
$320k-355k
12
$355k-390k
4
$390k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

45 jobs · 38 employers
401k / retirement match
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
CME allowance
51% this job
Relocation assistance
38% this job
Loan repayment
24%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Dr House · Wichita, Kansas

$100-$200/hr
#2

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$100-$200/hr
#3

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#4

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$320k-$391k
+ 47 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,625 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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University of Kansas Health System logo

About University of Kansas Health System

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

Benefits & Perks

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

Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k
Typical market rent
$1,322/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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