Program Director - Cardiovascular Surgery Shawnee Mission

Program Director - Cardiovascular Surgery at Advent Health Shawnee Mission

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Program Director - Cardiovascular Surgery at Advent Health Shawnee Mission, Kansas City

Advent Health Medical Group in Kansas City is offering a Program Director opportunity for a dynamic, experienced cardiovascular surgeon to lead our team at Advent Health Shawnee Mission, a 500+ bed facility. Advent Health in Kansas City is a leading, faith‑based, not‑for‑profit health system with four hospitals in the greater Kansas City area.

The new surgeon will continue to build and develop our CV surgery program and perform a variety of cases including coronary bypass, valvular repair/replacement, and structural heart procedures. Experience or interest in general thoracic surgery is preferred but not required. The new Program Director would have a portion of dedicated administrative time for service line building, including responsibilities in quality, outreach, research, and education.

The new leader would also work alongside a multidisciplinary and growing team of general cardiologists, interventionalists, and electrophysiologists that will total 20 in the next two years. The team has a large complement of cardiovascular APPs, including a CTS PA model facilitating cardiovascular care. ICU care is also enhanced by our dedicated critical‑care intensivists team.

• Guaranteed initial base salary
• wRVU production incentive
• Sign‑on bonus
• Retirement program comprising a 403(b) matching account and a 457(b) deferred compensation savings plan
• Offerings include medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and disability coverage
• Competitive time‑off plan and wellness benefits
• Generous continuing medical education (CME) allowance
• Malpractice coverage

• At least five years of experience post‑training
• Qualification for Kansas state physician license
• Diplomate of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• "Team player" mentality
• Strong medical decision‑making skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, staff, and patients

Not Applicable

Full‑time

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Hospitals and Health Care

Advent Health 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 Advent Health network in 2019, 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 Advent Health Cancer Institute, accredited by the Commission on Cancer, provides advanced treatments such as MRI‑guided radiation therapy, doubling patient capacity with a new $76.5 million facility opened in 2024.