Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon

KC Bariatric at Advent Health is seeking an experienced, fellowship-trained Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon to join their established program in Lenexa, Kansas. The successful candidate will focus primarily on metabolic and bariatric surgery within a high-volume surgical practice and a dedicated multidisciplinary team. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, performance-based incentives, and comprehensive Advent Health benefits.

Practice Info

• Established, comprehensive bariatric and metabolic surgery program with significant existing surgical volume, an established referral base, and experienced bariatric staff
• Practice with a dedicated multidisciplinary team that includes surgeons, APPs, registered dietitians, behavioral health professionals, medical weight-management providers, physical therapy, nursing, and bariatric-specific clinical and administrative support
• Perform procedures at a bariatric specialty surgical hospital and ambulatory surgery center, with the resources and support of the broader Advent Health system available when needed
• Care for patients across the continuum of obesity and metabolic disease, with coordinated support before surgery and throughout long-term follow-up

Responsibilities

• Focus primarily on metabolic and bariatric surgery; general surgery is limited primarily to the needs of bariatric patients, with no traditional general surgery call
• Perform sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, complex bariatric revisions and conversions, upper endoscopy (EGD), and management of surgical needs and complications within the bariatric patient population
• Develop trusted relationships with patients and families through clear communication, education, and a patient-centered approach to treatment decisions
• Build productive relationships with referring physicians and other clinical partners to strengthen access, referral pathways, and continuity of care
• Collaborate effectively with surgeons, APPs, medical weight-management providers, dietitians, behavioral health professionals, nursing, and other members of the bariatric team
• Partner constructively with physician and administrative leadership to support program growth, quality, operational performance, and the overall patient experience
• Demonstrate a commitment to clinical quality, patient safety, patient experience, and Advent Health's whole-person approach to care

Compensation

• Competitive compensation
• Performance-based incentive opportunity

Benefits

• Comprehensive Advent Health benefits

Shift & Schedule

• No traditional general surgery call

Qualifications

• Board Certification in General Surgery
• Fellowship training in Bariatric Surgery and/or Minimally Invasive Surgery
• 5+ years of post-training surgical experience
• Significant bariatric surgical experience with the ability to practice effectively in a high-volume environment
• Advanced laparoscopic surgical skills and experience with sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
• Experience with bariatric revisions and conversions strongly preferred
• Proficiency in upper endoscopy
• Robotic bariatric surgery experience preferred, but not required
• Comprehensive understanding of obesity, metabolic disease, and the multidisciplinary care required to support successful long-term patient outcomes