AHMG Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon - AdventHealth Medical Group | Kansas City Metro - Lenexa, Kansas

KC Bariatric at AdventHealth is seeking an experienced, fellowship-trained Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon to join one of the nation's most established and high-volume bariatric surgery programs in the Kansas City metro area.

About the Role

• Join an established, comprehensive bariatric and metabolic surgery program with significant existing surgical volume, an established referral base, and experienced bariatric staff.
• Focus primarily on metabolic and bariatric surgery; general surgery is limited primarily to the needs of bariatric patients, with no traditional general surgery call.
• Perform sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, complex bariatric revisions and conversions, upper endoscopy (EGD), and management of surgical needs and complications within the bariatric patient population.
• Practice with a dedicated multidisciplinary team that includes surgeons, APPs, registered dietitians, behavioral health professionals, medical weight-management providers, physical therapy, nursing, and bariatric-specific clinical and administrative support.
• Perform procedures at a bariatric specialty surgical hospital and ambulatory surgery center, with the resources and support of the broader AdventHealth system available when needed.
• Care for patients across the continuum of obesity and metabolic disease, with coordinated support before surgery and throughout long-term follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Develop trusted relationships with patients and families through clear communication, education, and a patient-centered approach to treatment decisions.
• Build productive relationships with referring physicians and other clinical partners to strengthen access, referral pathways, and continuity of care.
• Collaborate effectively with surgeons, APPs, medical weight-management providers, dietitians, behavioral health professionals, nursing, and other members of the bariatric team.
• Partner constructively with physician and administrative leadership to support program growth, quality, operational performance, and the overall patient experience.
• Demonstrate a commitment to clinical quality, patient safety, patient experience, and AdventHealth's whole-person approach to care.

Requirements

• Board Certification in General Surgery.
• Fellowship training in Bariatric Surgery and/or Minimally Invasive Surgery.
• 5+ years of post-training surgical experience.
• Significant bariatric surgical experience with the ability to practice effectively in a high-volume environment.
• Advanced laparoscopic surgical skills and experience with sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
• Experience with bariatric revisions and conversions strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in upper endoscopy.
• Robotic bariatric surgery experience preferred, but not required.
• Comprehensive understanding of obesity, metabolic disease, and the multidisciplinary care required to support successful long-term patient outcomes.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Performance-based incentive opportunity.
• Comprehensive AdventHealth benefits.

About the Facility

AdventHealth Lenexa City Center, located at 16950 West 86th Street in Lenexa, Kansas, is a developing healthcare campus in the heart of Lenexa's City Center. This mixed-use campus aims to deliver faith-based, whole-person care, emphasizing physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness, guided by the CREATION Life principles (Choice, Rest, Environment, Activity, Trust, Interpersonal Relationships, Outlook, and Nutrition). Phase 1, expected to be completed by mid-2025, includes a 98-bed, three-story hospital offering 24/7 emergency care, surgical services, inpatient beds, an intensive care unit, and heart care. An attached 56,000-square-foot medical office building will provide primary care, orthopedic care, respiratory services, digestive care, and advanced imaging.

About the Community

Located in suburban Kansas City, Shawnee Mission is one of the country's wealthiest communities with beautiful established neighborhoods, upscale shopping centers, and nationally top-ranked public-school systems. Johnson County offers an extensive park and trail system with 24 trails extending over 98 miles. The Kansas City area features professional and college sports teams, world-class entertainment venues like the Kauffman Performing Arts Center and the Nelson-Atkins Art Gallery, and a renowned culinary scene, including famous BBQ and culturally diverse dining options.