Pediatrician Job at Swope Health, Kansas City, MO

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  • Swope Health
  • Kansas City, MO

Job Description

As a Pediatrician for Swope Health Pediatrics Clinic , you will be part of a team of caregivers to provide care for the kids in our community that need it the most. The pediatrician creates and implements medical care programs for children from birth to adolescence to aid in mental and physical growth and development. You play a vital role for the patient centered medical team to provide quality, patient centered care.

If you have a passion for working with a team of dedicated caregivers to make care visible every day, this role is for you.

Primary Functions:

  • Examines patients to determine presence of disease and to establish preventive health practices.
  • Develops programs utilizing staff and outside resources to ensure that children receive comprehensive medical care.
  • Assists in preparing nurses for expanded roles in the Pediatrics Clinic.
  • Ascertains nature and extent of disease or injury in patients, prescribes and administers medications and immunizations or delegates immunizations duties to the nurse.
  • Performs a variety of other medical duties as are necessary to fulfill the goals of the pediatric programs.

Successful Candidates will have:

  • Board Certification and licensed in Kansas/Missouri.
  • Successful completion of an accredited three-year pediatrics residency program.
  • Basic Cardiovascular Life Support (BCLS), certified.
  • Excellent communication skills must be patient and caring and able to foster long-term relationships with the children and their parents.

The Pediatrician Position is eligible for a sign on bonus of $5000!

About Swope Health Services:

Each year, Swope Health serves over 45,000 patients, encompassing more than 200,000 visits in four counties on both sides of the state line. Our team members are proud of the work we do and the promise we've made - delivering coordinated care that values the needs of the whole person and championing better health in our community.

Swope Health is a special place that cares for the people who need it most, wherever they are in the community. As part of our promise to battle health inequities and provide high-quality, comprehensive care, we make care visible. That means we proudly deliver our promise through every action, every day.

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 12 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

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.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Temporary work, Relocation bonus, Flexible hours,

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