The University of Kansas Health System seeks a BE/BC Anesthesiologist for its 33-bed Great Bend Campus, with the opportunity to step into the Medical Director role.
Opportunity:
• Run your own room and lead the service line, no multi-room CRNA supervision
• Join 1 Anesthesiologist and 2 highly competent CRNAs
• Lower-stress general anesthesia, no high-risk cases
• About 2,200 cases a year: 4 ORs, typically 4–5 cases a day
• Mostly ortho with regional blocks, plus general surgery, OB/GYN (300 births/year), ophthalmology, podiatry, minimal peds
• Robotics launched in 2026
• Optional pain clinic up to 2 days a week, with room to grow
• EPIC EMR
• 1:4 call: “It’s more staying late than getting called in.” After 10pm, called in only 10-20% of the time
• ALL Visas accepted
• Experienced preferred; new grads interested in leadership considered
Awards & Recognition:
• Great Bend Campus: Vizient 2026 top 10 small community hospital
• The University of Kansas Hospital: U.S. News No. 1 in Kansas 15 years running and No. 1 in Kansas for Orthopedics
Compensation & Benefits:
• Base salary guaranteed indefinitely
• Medical Director pay + wRVU bonus for pain
• 7.5 weeks off annually
• Generous sign-on package
• Comprehensive health, 8.5% retirement match and occurrence-based malpractice (no tail)
• PSLF & Kansas loan program eligible
Community:
• Great Bend: about 15,000 residents with a cost of living 20% below the national average
• Fishing, golf, lakes, parks, trails, the Great Bend Zoo, and nearby Cheyenne Bottoms, one of the largest inland marshes in the US, draws birdwatchers during fall and spring migrations.
• Downtown dining, brewery, shopping, and summer Friday night events
• Public and private schools with 15-20 student classes
• Airports in Hays (1 hr) and Wichita (2 hrs)
Please contact Allegra Lowell for more information:
• Email: allegra.lowell@jacksonphysiciansearch.com
• Call/Text: 314-788-6876
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Anesthesiologist Medical Director | KU Health System | Great Bend, KS
Location:
Kansas
Specialty:
Anesthesiology
Recruiter Name:
Allegra Lowell
Recruiter Email:
allegra.lowell@jacksonphysiciansearch.com
Recruiter Phone:
(314) 788-6876
Reference Number:
JO-2605-14837
