Community and Family Medicine Faculty with Maternity Care Focus

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Community and Family Medicine Faculty with Maternity Care Focus Full time University Health Physicians , an academic group practice affiliated with the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine in conjunction with its major teaching facility Truman Medical Centers/University Health (TMC/UH). UH Lakewood Medical Center University Health Physicians (UHP) is the physician group practice for the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Medicine (UMKC) in conjunction with its major teaching facility. UMKC supports several residencies and many of our physicians have teaching responsibilities for residents and medical students. UHP is also the primary physician group for Truman Medical Centers/University Health in Kansas City, MO. known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital,” it is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City, MO. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, TMC/UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we have been recognized as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. Job Description WHO IS University Health Physicians University Health Physicians (UHP) is the physician group practice for the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Medicine (UMKC) in conjunction with its major teaching facility. UMKC supports several residencies and the candidate will have teaching responsibilities for Family Medicine obstetrics fellows, Family Medicine residents, and medical students. UHP is also the primary physician group for Truman Medical Centers Lakewood/University Health in Kansas City, MO. RESPONSIBILITIES The Department of Community and Family Medicine at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, University Health and University Health Physicians seeks a full-time board-certified family physician with advanced surgical obstetric skills, including C-sections , to join our academic program located in a rapidly growing area of Kansas City. Maternity Care & Women’s Health are vital components of Family Medicine, and a strong component of our residency program. Additionally, the UMKC/UH Family Medicine Advanced Maternity Care Fellowship based at University Health Lakewood Medical Center exists to provide family medicine residency graduates who have a high degree of interest and experience in maternity care/women’s health opportunity to continue their training in Family Medicine Surgical Obstetrics/Maternity Care. This faculty position provides an opportunity to become a member of a dynamic, expanding academic program and allows for faculty development. The faculty will work directly supervising residents and fellows on Labor and Delivery and in clinic as well as providing family medicine for their own panel of patients. Academic appointment and salary commensurate with background. DEPARTMENT The Department of Community & Family Medicine is proud of its diverse composition and is an equal opportunity employer.