Physician - Orthopedic Surgeon - Hand & Upper Extremity

Position Summary / Career Interest:

Liberty Hospital, now part of The University of Kansas Health System, is seeking an Orthopedic Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon.   The department has been recognized in the top 50 Orthopedic programs in the United States by U.S. News & World Report for 2024-2025.

The ideal candidate will be committed to advancing our hand and upper extremity service line within the community setting, while collaborating with external departments and affiliated facilities to coordinate specialty-specific coverage. Candidates who are interested in optimizing site of service surgical planning, enhancing patient access, and treating the full spectrum of upper extremity conditions from routine to highly complex are strongly preferred.

​This position within The University of Kansas Health System supports our mission to provide the highest quality of care while fulfilling the community needs and responsibilities. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, along with relocation assistance.

​Position Highlights:

• Full-time clinical practice focused on Orthopedic Hand and Upper Extremity care
• Dedicated surgical time in both inpatient and outpatient operative settings
• Integrated orthopedic care team model designed to enhance efficiency and collaboration
• Robust APP support to optimize patient access and continuity of care
• Onsite Occupational Therapy within the clinic and Physical Therapy available through the Sports Medicine clinic
• Convenient in-clinic access to X-ray imaging and durable medical equipment (DME) services

Required Qualifications:  

• MD/DO  
• Board-Certified/Board-Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
• Completed Hand & Upper Extremity or Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship
• Licensed in Missouri and Kansas

Benefits and compensation:  

• Recent increase in overall compensation package 
• Generous retirement contribution 
• Relocation assistance
• Health, dental, vision 
• CME allowance 
• LTD/STD and life insurance 
• Professional liability insurance

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, and will be hosting the World Cup! 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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