Trauma Surgeon

Trauma Program

590-bed Acute Care Facility
Level I Trauma Center (ACS & State Verified)
Hybrid OR (16 surgical suites, includes 1 designated for trauma)
32 bed open ICU (16 surg + 16 medical)
HCA hospital network of 5 hospitals funnels into Research MC
Trauma activations avg 3000/yr (20% penetrating)
General Surgery Residency with teaching opportunities
Clinical Research opportunities

Trauma Surgeon Criteria

Board Certified Surgery with Trauma/Surgical Critical Care Fellowship required

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• 401k Retirement Account
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance
• $5,000/yr BERA Allowance
• Malpractice Coverage
• Avg 15 shifts per month with 26 weeks off per year
• Backend operational support

Community

• Known for its affordable cost of living and friendly Midwest vibe
• Rich jazz history, celebrated at places like the American Jazz Museum and live music venues such as The Blue Room and Green Lady Lounge
• Home to 5 Major League professional teams including the Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs
• Beyond BBQ, the city has a thriving culinary scene with craft breweries, distilleries, and farm-to-table restaurants
• Kiplinger Magazine and other publications have rated Kansas City as one of the 50 Smart Places to Live
• Known as the "City of Fountains," with over 200 fountains scattered across the city

The Hospital

• Comprehensive Burn Care
• Level I Stroke Designation
• Accredited Chest Pain Center
• Level III NICU
• Regional Hand Center and Pediatric Emergency Care
• Ranked Kansas City’s Top Hospital (according to Leapfrog Group 2014)