Physician - Gastroenterology: Transplant Hepatology
Reported by 12 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Kansas City, Kansas
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $500k – $568k
- Practice
- Academic medical center · Tertiary care academic medical center
12 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a full-time Transplant Hepatologist to join its academic Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at a 1,045-bed Level 1 trauma center, with responsibilities spanning inpatient consultative services, outpatient clinic, endoscopic procedures, clinical/basic science research, and teaching of GI fellows, residents, and medical students. The position offers a competitive base salary, relocation assistance, PSLF eligibility, and a comprehensive benefits package.
What the posting highlights
- 15 Gastroenterologists, 6 Transplant Hepatologists, 3 IBD Faculty, and 22 APPs; 12 endoscopy suites
- Care setting: Both inpatient consultative services and outpatient clinic
- Patient population: Liver disease patients including transplant hepatology; tertiary/quaternary referral population
- Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $500k – $568k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 12 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 12 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
University of Kansas Health System
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Academic medical center
- Facility type
- Tertiary care academic medical center
- Beds
- 1045
- Trauma level
- Level 1
- Patient population
- Liver disease patients including transplant hepatology; tertiary/quaternary referral population
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Work Design
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Both inpatient consultative services and outpatient clinic
- Coverage model
- 15 Gastroenterologists, 6 Transplant Hepatologists, 3 IBD Faculty, and 22 APPs; 12 endoscopy suites
- Admin burden
- Not explicitly stated beyond clinical, teaching, and research duties
- FTE
- 1
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
- Supervises APPs
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
- J-1 waiver
- No
- H-1B
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 4 mo ago
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 72%
Full description
The University of Kansas Health System, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, is seeking a dedicated Transplant Hepatologist to join our academic department committed to advancing gastroenterology and hepatology through cutting-edge technology, collaborative research, and outstanding patient care.
This position offers a unique opportunity to practice in a tertiary care setting while actively contributing to medical student, resident, and fellow education, clinical research, and multidisciplinary patient care. The ideal candidate will join a supportive, collegial department that values clinical excellence, innovation, education, and work-life balance, with the resources and flexibility to support both professional growth and personal well-being.
Key Position Highlights:
- Manage all aspects of liver disease. Essential functions include upper endoscopy procedure, colonoscopy, liver biopsies, as well as patient visits in the outpatient clinic and providing inpatient consultative services
- Serve as a clinical educator to GI fellows, residents, and medical students
- Engage in clinical or basic science research
- Gastroenterology team comprised of 15 Gastroenterologists, 6 Transplant Hepatologists, 3 IBD Faculty and 22 APPs
- 12 Endoscopy suites - and planning for additional rooms with current expansion
- Participate in educational conferences
Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits Package
- Competitive base salary
- Relocation assistance
- Comprehensive retirement program
- Health, dental, vision insurance with coverage day one
- Paid time off and CME allowance for professional development, conference attendance and educational expenses
- LTD/STD and Life insurance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
- Full malpractice insurance coverage including tail
Required Qualifications
- MD, DO or equivalent
- Board certified or board eligible in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology
- Eligible for licensure in Kansas and Missouri
About The University of Kansas Hospital:
Recognized as one of the top hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, The University of Kansas Hospital is a 1045-bed academic medical center and Level 1 trauma center, with a mission to lead in the discovery of new knowledge, deliver outstanding patient care in this region and beyond, and educate the healthcare professionals of tomorrow. The Health System, consistently earning national recognition for outstanding quality and safety in several medical specialties, is known for its Center for Advanced Heart Care, Center for Transplantation, Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, and NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Magnet designation is proof of our hard-earned commitment to nursing excellence.
About Kansas City:
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. Walkable, tree-lined neighborhoods surround the campus, which is within close proximity to the city's 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 and educational opportunities. It offers a high quality of life for its residents and attracts visitors from around the region and beyond. Residents enjoy safe, suburban neighborhoods, great restaurants and shopping, miles of bike paths, parks and lakes, excellent schools (public, private, and universities for higher education).
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 we will be hosting the World Cup! Visit www.thinkkc.com for more information about Kansas City.
Interested applicants please send CV to:
Darci Deskin, Senior Physician Recruiter
DDeskin@kumc.edu
(913) 951-7748 cell
Time Type:Full timeJob Requisition ID:R-33492Important 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.