What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maternal Fetal Medicine position at University Health?
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).
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.
University Health Physicians and the UMKC Department of OB/GYN seek a BC/BE Maternal Fetal Medicine faculty member to join our very busy practice serving high acuity patients. The position reports to the Chair of OB/GYN, Anthony Odibo, MD, who serves as the academic chair for the UMKC SOM and clinical chair for UH.
UH Truman Medical Center is the only Level IV designated maternal care center in western Missouri and has a brand new state of the art Level 3 NICU and newly remodeled Labor and Delivery, postpartum and OB Emergency Room.
https://www.universityhealthkc.org/services/maternity/
The UMKC SOM Department of OB/GYN has a residency program, maternal-fetal medicine fellowship program, a newly approved Urogynecology and Pelvic
surgery fellowship and a pediatric and adolescent gynecology fellowship program.
In addition to MFM, the major subspecialties are represented in the Department including Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Gynecologic Oncology and academic specialists in OBGYN. Ample opportunities for research and academic achievement are provided in the Department.
Rank, tenure status, and compensation are commensurate with training, experience and abilities.
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