Overview
Medical Director, General Surgery
AdventHealth Mid-America Region – Kansas City Area
AdventHealth is seeking an experienced and visionary surgeon leader to serve as Medical Director of General Surgery for the Mid-America Region. This physician leader will guide the continued growth, integration, and advancement of a comprehensive regional General Surgery program while helping shape the future of surgical services across Kansas City and surrounding communities.
This is a unique opportunity to lead a developing destination General Surgery program focused on innovation, quality outcomes, physician collaboration, and strategic expansion across multiple campuses. The Medical Director will partner closely with executive and physician leadership in a dyad model to drive clinical excellence, operational performance, and long-term service line development throughout the region.
Role Overview
The Medical Director will:
- Lead the strategic growth and clinical development of General Surgery services across the AdventHealth Mid-America Region, including Shawnee Mission, South Overland Park, Lenexa City Center, and Ottawa.
- Partner with administrative leadership to oversee quality, patient safety, operational performance, physician engagement, and service line expansion.
- Advance a destination General Surgery program emphasizing personalized, evidence-based, and multidisciplinary surgical care.
- Expand the complexity and scope of surgical services, including minimally invasive and robotic surgery initiatives.
- Develop future strategies for trauma program implementation and optimization across regional campuses.
- Standardize clinical protocols, quality metrics, and operational best practices across employed and independent physician groups.
- Strengthen referral relationships and network integrity while enhancing access to surgical care throughout the region.
- Support physician recruitment, mentorship, retention, and leadership development.
- Dedicate approximately 20% of time to leadership responsibilities while maintaining an active clinical practice.
Candidate Profile
Skills & Qualities:
- Collaborative and visionary physician leader
- Proven ability to mentor physicians and foster multidisciplinary teamwork
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and strategic planning skills
- Experience translating strategy into measurable operational goals
- Knowledge of OR efficiency, quality metrics, accreditation standards, and service line operations
- Ability to lead within a complex, multi-campus healthcare environment
Experience & Credentials:
- Board certified in General Surgery
- Minimum of 10 years’ post-training experience
- Demonstrated success developing or leading a recognized General Surgery program
- Ability to obtain Kansas physician licensure
- Experience with minimally invasive and robotic surgery preferred
- MBA, MHA, or additional leadership training preferred
- Trauma program development experience and understanding of regulations preferred
Hospital Description
AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, located in Merriam, Kansas, is a 504-bed acute care hospital serving the Kansas City metro area, particularly Johnson County. Formerly Shawnee Mission Medical Center, it joined the AdventHealth network in 2002, guided by a mission to provide faith-based, whole-person care that nurtures physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Established in 1962, the hospital has deep roots in the community, originating from a collaboration between local leaders, the Johnson County Medical Society, and the New Haven Seventh-day Adventist Church to meet the area’s growing healthcare needs.
The hospital offers comprehensive services, including emergency care, cancer treatment, cardiology, neurology, maternity, bariatric surgery, and behavioral health, supported by over 700 physicians across 50 specialties and more than 3,300 employees. Its state-of-the-art AdventHealth Cancer Institute, accredited by the Commission on Cancer, provides advanced treatments like MRI-guided radiation therapy, doubling patient capacity with a new $76.5 million facility opened in 2024. The B.E. Smith Family Center supports children with developmental disabilities, and the Birth Center is renowned for delivering more babies annually than any other Kansas City hospital.
Community Description
Located in suburban Kansas City, Shawnee Mission is one of the country's wealthiest communities with beautiful established neighborhoods, upscale shopping centers, and nationally top-ranked public-school systems. It sits in the heart of Johnson County, which offers an extensive park and trail system that includes 24 trails extending over 98 miles. The Kansas City area is home to great professional and college sports teams and is the host of the FIFA World Cup in 2026. There is an incredible entertainment scene featuring the Kauffman Performing Arts Center, the Nelson-Atkins Art Gallery, and the T-Mobile Center. We are known for our World Class BBQ but also have culturally diverse high end dining options. With all the offerings of a big city, Kansas City has a small town feeling that our providers affectionately referred to as a hidden gem.