OB/GYN HOSPITALIST
Job Description
Our organization is a multi-specialty academic medical group associated with a prominent medical school, collaborating closely with its primary teaching hospital.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity, we are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and take pride in our diverse team.
Location: Kansas City, MO
Many of our physicians are involved in the education of residents, fellows, and medical students. The medical school offers a unique six-year combined baccalaureate and Doctor of Medicine program, accepting students directly from high school. Additionally, the Graduate Medical Education program supports over 30 residency and fellowship opportunities.
Our hospital is recognized as "Kansas City's Essential Hospital," serving as the safety net healthcare provider for Jackson County and Kansas City, MO. As an academic medical center, it is the primary teaching facility for various health disciplines, including Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. With 547 beds, our nonprofit health system is dedicated to delivering high-quality medical care with compassion and an unwavering commitment to service.
Position Overview
Full-time Board Certified/Board Eligible OB/GYN Hospitalist
We are currently seeking a full-time Hospitalist to join our University Health Women's Care (UHWC) team in Lee's Summit, Missouri, with practice at the nearby University Health - Lakewood Medical Center. The UHWC offers the advantages of academic medicine in a primarily non-teaching environment. The ideal candidate will be a BC/BE OB/GYN physician who excels in providing comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care within a hospital setting.
The UHWC team includes five certified Nurse Midwives, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, a female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgeon, and a gynecologic oncologist.
The OB/GYN Hospitalist will deliver full-spectrum inpatient and emergency OB & GYN care at the University Health - Lakewood Medical Center campus.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage patient care effectively.
Oversee Antepartum and Postpartum patient care.
Provide coverage for GYN inpatients and emergency surgical interventions for gynecologic patients presenting through the emergency department.
Act as a clinical resource for Labor & Delivery staff, including routine patient assessments and triage.
Offer consultation services to the Community and Family Medicine departments.
Compensation and academic appointment will be aligned with the candidate's experience and qualifications.
About the Department of OB/GYN:
The Department boasts a robust team of specialist faculty committed to evidence-based practices and exceptional resident education.
Comprehensive support from sub-specialists, including maternal-fetal medicine physicians, urogynecologists, and gynecological oncologists, is readily available.
Our physicians provide backup for the midwifery practice and offer consultation services to the Community and Family Medicine Department.
They also instruct and supervise Family Medicine Advanced Obstetrical Fellows in Cesarean Section training.
