Pediatrician

Swope Health; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits including Health Savings Account option

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Company-paid benefits including life insurance

Paid Days Off starting at 20 days annually

Up to $3000 for continuing education expenses

Paid time off

Holidays

Continuing education support

NHSC loan repayment eligibility

Job summary

A community health service provider is seeking a Pediatrician to join their Leavenworth clinic. The role involves providing quality patient-centered care, developing medical programs, and working closely with a dedicated team to address children's health needs. Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine degree, be board certified, and possess excellent communication skills. The position offers competitive benefits including health, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Board Certification and licensed in Kansas/Missouri.
• Successful completion of an accredited three-year pediatrics residency program.
• Excellent communication skills must be patient and caring.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients to determine the presence of disease.
• Develop comprehensive medical care programs for children.
• Prescribe medications and immunizations, delegating duties as necessary.
• Prescribe and administer medications and vaccines per clinical guidelines.
• Perform other medical duties to support pediatric programs.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Education

Doctor of Medicine

Tools

Basic Cardiovascular Life Support (BCLS)

Job description

Overview

As a Pediatrician for Swope Health Pediatrics Clinic in Leavenworth, KS, 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.

About Swope Health Services

Each year, Swope Health serves over 55,000 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 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
• Eligibility for NHSC Loan repayment program

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.

Qualifications

• Education: Doctor of Medicine or better.
• Experience: Relevant pediatric experience preferred (as applicable by listing).
• Licenses & Certifications: Board Certification and licensed in Kansas/Missouri; Basic Cardiovascular Life Support (BCLS) certification.

Location

Leavenworth Clinic, 1001 6th Ave, Leavenworth, KS 66048, USA

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