About this Physician Department Chief of Gynecologic Oncology – Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute – Kansas City, MO role at Saint Luke's Health System
Job Description
Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute in Kansas City is seeking a board-certified gynecologic oncologist with 5 or more years of clinical experience to lead the Gynecologic Oncology Program. The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking physician who brings demonstrated progressive leadership experience and/or formal leadership training.
About the position:
An experienced mid-career physician is sought to lead and expand its Gynecologic Oncology service line
The physician will lead a collaborative team of 3 additional Gyn-Oncologists in a practice supported by APP’s, RN’s, MA’s, a nurse navigator and 2 UMKC OB/GYN residents
This leadership role oversees patient care across 10 hospital and medical care campuses, encompassing inpatient and outpatient services, advanced gynecologic and oncologic surgeries—including minimally invasive and robotic procedures—chemotherapy, radiation therapy, survivorship support, palliative care, and access to clinical trials and research support
The successful candidate will have the commitment of Saint Luke’s to support the success and advancement of the Gyn-Oncology program
Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute is a Commission on Cancer-accredited Integrated Cancer network Program, recognized for its dedication to comprehensive, high-quality oncology care
Saint Luke’s Hospital is the primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Medical School; opportunity for academic appointment through UMKC, commensurate with level of experience
Saint Luke’s has an extremely competitive career employment package that includes a guaranteed salary in addition to excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision & malpractice insurance, tax-deferred retirement plan with employer match, paid time off & yearly CME allowance
About Saint Luke’s
Saint Luke’s serves the West Region of BJC Health, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States. Through its 10 hospitals and campuses, multiple health service organizations, and more than 100 primary and specialty care offices, Saint Luke’s provides the highest levels of quality and compassionate health care and health-related services for patients in urban, suburban, and rural communities in 65 specialty services across 67 counties in Missouri and Kansas. Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City is nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report and is one of the elite hospitals in the region. Saint Luke’s is committed to the highest levels of excellence in health care and the advancement of medical research and education. BJC Health is one of the largest employers in Missouri and comprises 24 hospitals and hundreds of clinics and service organizations, operating in two distinct regions, serving patients in its East Region as BJC HealthCare.
About Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute
Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute, a division of Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City and part of Saint Luke’s, the West Region of BJC Health, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States. The Cancer Institute provides screening, multidisciplinary care, personalized treatment options, and survivorship support to every patient. The Cancer Institute employs medical oncologists, hematologists, surgical oncologists, gyn-oncologists, and radiation oncologists who subspecialize in every type of cancer, including breast, lung, gastrointestinal, liver, brain, gynecologic, hematologic malignancies, melanoma, and urologic cancers.
Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute leads the way with innovation for our patients by offering the region’s only precision oncology program for advanced cancers, staffed by clinical oncologists with expertise in genomic sequencing and computational biology.
Saint Luke’s Hospital Koontz Center for Advanced Breast Cancer was the first facility in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to the comprehensive care of Stage 4 breast cancer. The institute was also the first to bring 3D mammography to the region and has the largest network of 3D mammography centers. The Cancer Institute has a robust research program that includes GOG, industry and investigator-initiated clinical trials.
Patients at Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute have access to multidisciplinary clinics where patients meet with a team of specialists in one comprehensive appointment. Our supportive oncology and rehabilitative services program helps patients overcome physical and emotional challenges that often follow diagnosis and treatment.
About Kansas City
Saint Luke's is proud to call Kansas City home. With locations on both sides of the state line, the health system serves more than 2.1 million people and 240 neighborhoods in Kansas and Missouri. USA Today has regularly named Kansas City a top area for affordability, high-quality schools, and low traffic. The greater Kansas City metro area is a vibrant, growing community known for its thriving arts scene, world champion sports teams, natural beauty, and exceptional quality of life.
Job Requirements
Applicable Experience:
Licensure managed by MSO - N/A (Information only, Not certificate)Doctorate Degree
