Collaborating OB Physician Opportunity with Midwifery Clinic

Job Overview
We're seeking a collaborating physician to partner with KC Full Circle Midwifery & Family Wellness to enhance maternal health outcomes in the Kansas City area. This role is designed to bridge midwifery and obstetric medicine, ensuring seamless, safe, and empowering care for families. The physician will provide critical backup coverage for C-sections and high-risk scenarios, while supporting midwives in leading care for low-risk pregnancies, labor, and postpartum recovery. Emergencies would be attended by laborists available at the time. Deliveries would be at Advent Health South in Overland Park, KS.

The position emphasizes evidence-based, patient-centered care, professional collaboration, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Compensation for this role would be a commission-based revenue-per-birth sharing model.

The ideal candidate is someone looking to supplement their current income or interested in a part-time opportunity.

OB Physician Involvement in the Care Process

Prenatal Care

• Reviews upcoming pregnancies for risk assessment.
• No routine clinic involvement unless escalation is required due to identified risks

Labor & Delivery

• Provides backup for C-sections (primarily non-emergent).
• Emergency care provided by Laborist in-house 24/7.
• Available for consultation and intervention during labor and delivery if complications or high-risk situations arise (co-management).

Postpartum Care

• No routine involvement in standard postpartum care.
• Steps in only if complications develop during the postpartum period (co-management).

Qualifications

• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree, with completion of an accredited OB/GYN residency
• Board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN)
• Experience working with midwives and patients desiring a natural birth with minimal medical intervention
• Active medical license in the state of Kansas
• Current certifications in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Basic Life Support (BLS) or advanced certification
• Proficiency in electronic fetal monitoring
• Experience managing low- and high-risk pregnancies, labor, and delivery—including C-sections and obstetric emergencies
• Maintains individual malpractice insurance
• Commitment to professional standards, including participation in quality assurance and regular case reviews
• Strong teamwork and communication skills for collaborative care with midwives and other providers
• Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care
• Willingness to participate in ongoing education and continuous improvement
• Respect for diverse patient populations and inclusive care practices

Work Location: In person