Obstetrician/Gynecologist Job at Swope Health Services in Kansas City, MO

Swope Health is seeking a compassionate and mission-driven OB/GYN Physician to be a part of its mission to provide the highest quality care to the patients who need it the most. Our OB/GYN Physician examines diagnoses and treats pregnant women, including delivery, and treats diseases of the female reproductive organs. You will collaborate in the medical management of patients, and serve as a consultant and liaison to improve patient care and health. You will work with support personnel who collaborate to assist expectant mothers and their families throughout the pregnancy, labor, and postpartum periods . You play a vital role for the patient-centered medical team in providing quality, patient-centered care.

In your role you will:

• Treats women during prenatal, natal and postnatal periods.
• Examines patient to ascertain condition, utilizing physical findings, laboratory results and patients’ statements as diagnostic aid.
• Delivers or makes arrangements for delivery and cares for the mother for prescribed period of time following childbirth.
• Determines need for modified diet and physical activities and recommends plan.
• Offers preventive care services including well woman exams, breast cancer screening, cervical cancer screening, colon cancer screening and other screening exams and tools.
• Offers comprehensive family planning including LARCs
• Provides Gynecological care for conditions such as contraception, menstrual irregularities, uterine disorders, vulvovaginal disorders.
• Periodically examines patient, prescribing medication or surgery, if indicated.
• Diagnoses and treats diseases of the female generative organs.

Successful Candidates will have:

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy licensed in the State of Missouri and Kansas
• Demonstrated professional competence and ethical conduct of practice.
• Successful completion of an accredited three years primary care (Internal Medicine/Family Medicine) residency.
• Board certification or eligibility.

About Swope Health Services:

For 56 years, the mission of Swope Health mission has been to improve the health and wellness of the community by delivering accessible, quality, comprehensive patient care to all. Founded in 1969 by E. Frank Ellis, Swope Health opened as “Model Cities Health Corporation” in the basement of Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church with 20 associates and a $100,000 budget to serve 2,000 patients a year. Since then, Swope has since expanded its size, scope, and service offerings to include behavioral and dental care, services for the unhoused, mobile services and school-based clinics, and the PACE KC Adult Wellness Center.

Swope Health serves as a community health asset in the region – transforming lives, strengthening community, and powering our prosperity. Swope Health is committed to maintaining its focus on patient care and experience as well as an integrated, holistic model of health care, ensuring that everyone in the community can be served. The organization’s high-quality services, strong financials, and visionary leadership team position them well to sustain and deepen their impact into the future.

Swope Health Services supports its team members with:

• Medical benefits (including a Health Savings Account option), dental and vision
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Days Off beginning at 20 days annually, effective the first day of employment
• Eight annual company-paid holidays; One annual paid personal day
• Up to $3000 for continuing education expenses
• Participation in the National Health Service Corp loan repayment program;
• J1 and H1b visa sponsorship available 

Swope Health is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.