The University of Kansas Health System – St. Francis Campus, is seeking a full-time anesthesiologist to join its dedicated team, where we prioritize collaboration, community care, and patient-centered excellence.

This new position is due to expansion and offers an opportunity to provide care at a busy 378-bed community hospital with 9 operating rooms, and at a nearby ambulatory surgery center (ASC) with 2 operating rooms.  You will be joining a team of 6 anesthesiologists and 13 CRNAs in a medically directed model; some opportunity to staff own rooms.  Broad caseload in multiple surgical specialties including, OB, general, ortho/spine, urology, plastics, GI, CV lab, neurological surgery, and cardiovascular surgery. 

Required Qualifications:  

• MD/DO
• Board certified/board eligible in Anesthesiology 
• Eligible for licensure in Kansas

Benefits and compensation: 

• Recent increase in overall compensation package 
• 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 - St. Francis Campus:

The University of Kansas Health System - St. Francis Campus is proud to be a part of a long legacy of quality, compassionate care. The St. Francis Hospital began serving its community in 1909. Today, the hospital has 378  beds, a history of technological advancements, and a generous and supportive community.  In 2017, through a partnership between Ardent Health Services and The University of Kansas Health System, St. Francis embarked on a new era. Ardent is renowned for its outstanding record of community investment, leading edge technology, and health care achievements to the hospital’s management. The University of Kansas Health System is known for its medical and surgical advancements, quality of care, research, and expansive provider network.

About Topeka:

As the capital city of Kansas, Topeka offers an array of opportunities and attractions.  A population of nearly 180,000 residents, Topeka is home to the Firekeeper Golf Course at Prairie Band Casino and Resort, Washburn University (top-ranked public master’s level university) and the Topeka Zoo.

Community Life – The arts are alive and well in Topeka with more than 20 galleries, multiple performing arts venues and First Friday ArtWalk events in the Arts District.  Outdoor enthusiasts love exploring, camping and boating at Lake Shawnee, Perry Lake and Clinton Lake.  Topeka has miles of paved and wooded trails for walkers, joggers and bikers.

Livability – Neighborhoods, schools, civic and cultural activities, economic incentives and a “we can do that” attitude combine to make Topeka one of the best small metros in the United States.

Affordability – Topeka’s overall cost of living index is 91.7, more than 10 percent below the national urban area average.  Housing in the Topeka market is particularly affordable.

Location - One-hour drive to Kansas City, and 30 minutes to popular university towns including The University of Kansas in Lawrence, and Kansas State University in Manhattan.

About Kansas City (located an hour from Topeka):

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, and T-Mobile Center. Kansas City is also home to Sporting KC, KC Current, Kansas City Mavericks, and will be hosting the World Cup! Visit www.thinkkc.com for more information about Kansas City.

For more information contact:

Darci Deskin, Senior Physician Recruiter 

DDeskin@kumc.edu

(913) 951-7748

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.