Description

As a Physician for Swope Health , you will be part of a team of caregivers to provide care for the members of our community that need it the most. Our Physicians provides primary patient care as a member of the health care team. The Physician provides clinical instruction, collaborates in the medical management of patients, and serve as a consultant, liaison to improve patient care and health. 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.

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.

Primary Functions: 

• Examines patients to determine presence of disease and to establish preventive health practices. Prescribes and administers medications or delegates immunizations duties to the nurse.
• To perform minor, uncomplicated ambulatory surgical procedures, consistent with limitations of a community health center.
• To be available during working hours for on-site Health Center coverage and to be available for rotation of nighttime and weekend emergency calls as assigned.
• Assists in developing programs utilizing staff and outside resources to ensure comprehensive state of the art medical care.

Requirements

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.