Physician - Breast Surgical Oncologist

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Position Summary / Career Interest:

Liberty Hospital, now part of The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Breast Surgical Oncologist to join our expanding multidisciplinary breast program. This position offers the opportunity to practice in a high‑quality community environment while remaining fully integrated with an NCI‑Designated Cancer Center and the academic resources of a leading tertiary care health system.

About the Position

This hybrid position is ideal for a breast surgeon who values community‑based patient care supported by the depth, infrastructure, and collegiality of a nationally recognized academic cancer center.

You will practice primarily at a satellite hospital within the health system, delivering compassionate, high‑quality care close to where patients live while maintaining access to:

• The KU Cancer Center’s NCI‑Designated Cancer Center resources, including robust clinical trial availability
• A metropolitan tertiary care network that ensures streamlined referrals and multidisciplinary collaboration
• A dedicated Breast Surgical Oncology practice, including call rotation integrated with a supportive surgical team
• Outstanding compensation and benefits aligned with systemwide standards

Required Qualifications:

• MD, DO or equivalent
• Board Eligible/ Board Certified in General Surgery
• Completion of a specialized fellowship in Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship or Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship with a breast emphasis
• Eligible for licensure in Kansas and Missouri

Integrated Multidisciplinary Breast Program

The satellite practice is fully connected to the system’s comprehensive breast cancer program, ensuring your patients benefit from:

• Breast focused breast radiologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, and APPs
• Accredited Lymphedema Center of Excellence with comprehensive prevention and treatment programs
• Breast‑specific nurse navigators for streamlined patient‑centered care coordination
• Broad reconstructive options via microvascular plastic surgeons skilled in free‑flap and lymphatic procedures
• Systemwide programs including survivorship, high‑risk prevention, and multidisciplinary case conferences (weekly and monthly)

You will have access to the same tumor boards, clinical pathways, and specialty resources as surgeons practicing at the main academic campus.

About The University of Kansas Health System - Liberty Campus: 

Serving the healthcare needs of the community for nearly 50 years, Liberty Hospital is a 204-licensed bed medical center and Level II trauma center. Our mission is to work in partnership with our community to improve the health, safety, and well-being of those we serve. The hospital has consistently received an “A” safety grade for the last four years from The Leapfrog Group.  

About Liberty, Missouri: 

The City of Liberty, Missouri is a suburb of Kansas City, commonly referred to as the “Northland.”  Liberty offers an award-winning public school system, a local college, and a vibrant historic downtown business district with retail, dining, and business offices. The City’s 29 square miles is serviced by excellent local municipal services like police, fire, water, and sewer.  

With a population of just over 30,000, the city offers the best combination of economic opportunities, diverse housing, award winning parks, safe streets and neighborhoods, a variety of things to do and a friendly sense of community.  

Recreation - Home to more than 500 acres of park land and more than 10 miles of trails offering plenty of opportunity for play and exercise.

Capitol Federal Sports Complex is a nationally recognized facility that hosts numerous local, regional, and national baseball, softball and soccer tournaments and leagues throughout the year. The national tournaments attract teams from coast to coast. 

History, Arts and Cultural - The community includes seven historic districts and over 240 preserved homes and buildings many of which are listed on the National Register of Historic places.

Location - We are just 15 minutes from downtown and 15 minutes from Kansas City International Airport. 

About Kansas City (located 15 minutes from Liberty): 

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.  A short drive to Kansas City, and you will find 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 opportunities. Kansas City International airport, just over an hour from Topeka, has a new terminal, thoughtfully designed with beautiful architecture and modern amenities, offering non-stop and international flights. 

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

Interested applicants please send CV to Ann Terry, Provider Recruiter, at ATerry2@kumc.edu

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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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