The University of Kansas Health System is growing their full-service Emergency Medicine team in Great Bend, KS. The Department of Emergency Medicine is looking for a strong leader to build a physician lead model with APP support.
The Emergency Department in Great Bend:
The University of Kansas Health System Great Bend Campus is a Level IV Trauma Center. We are a full-service ED with a general surgeon and orthopedics on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Highly qualified mid-level providers with experience in the critical care setting provide exceptional care to you or your loved ones. The full-service ED cares for patients of all ages. Participates in emergency preparedness drills and follows state guidelines
About the Position:
Full time physician with Medical Director responsibilities
Provide direct patient care
Oversee administrative and clinical activities
Active member of Medical Staff
Attend necessary meetings and take charge on clinical and admin issues
Collaborate with lead PA
Conduct chart reviews for PAs and NPs
Requirements:
BC/BE in Emergency Medicine or Family Medicine with ED experience
Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Kansas
The University of Kansas Great Bend Campus:
The University of Kansas Health System Great Bend Campus includes a 33-bed, not-for-profit hospital providing short-term acute care services along with orthopedic, obstetric, and surgical care units, radiology and an emergency department including Level IV trauma services. The medical pavilion, also located on the Great Bend Campus, provides specialty ambulatory care including obstetrics/gynecology, family medicine, general surgery, and specialty clinics.
In the Great Bend community, The University of Kansas Health System also has St. Rose Medical Pavilion, located on Broadway Avenue, which provides specialty outpatient care including cardiac rehab, family medicine, internal medicine, and various specialty care clinics during the month. It also provides a Convenient Care Walk-In Clinic for nonemergency situations.
The University of Kansas Health System employs approximately 400 associates in its Great Bend, Kansas, facilities.
About Great Bend, Kansas
Great Bend, located in Barton County, Kansas, is home to nearly 15,000 people. Perfect for families, the community boasts excellent schools, and there are numerous attractions to visit. Spend a Saturday at Wetlands Waterpark, participate in a Great Bend Rec program, or visit the free Great Bend-Brit Spaugh Zoo. During summer, be sure to check out the local farmers market, attend the Summer Street Stroll, view an outdoor movie in Jack Kilby Square, get a little dirty playing mud volleyball during June Jaunt, or enjoy a concert at Party in the Park.
With an active downtown area, there’s plenty to enjoy. Spend a night enjoying food trucks or a drink at the local brewery. Final Fridays on Forest is a fantastic way to meet others in the community and take in the fun atmosphere. And it’s tough to find more beautiful displays of Christmas lights around the holidays, which you can view while taking a ride on the Great Bend trolley.
For the sports lover, our recently renovated sports complex brings multiple sporting events to the community, as well as Barton Community College events. Outdoor recreation opportunities are plentiful in Great Bend. Cheyenne Bottoms, the largest inland marsh in the United States, is located near Great Bend, and there are numerous parks and trails surrounding the community. No matter your interests, there is something for you to love in Great Bend.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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