Begin your

Southwest Medical Center

Journey to Excellence

Liberal, Kansas

Our Mission: “We Care”

“To be the Regional

Medical Center of choice for Southwest

Kansas and the surrounding

region.”

Our Vision:

Our Values:

Worth and dignity of all individuals.Excellence in providing professional and

competent services.Compassion in the provision of care.Accountable for quality care and

continuous improvement.Respectful of others as individuals.Effective stewardship of community

resources.

We care about the same things you do.

We are a Community Resource

•We are a not-for-profit acute care hospital.

•We are a county owned hospital which is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by the Seward County Commissioners.

We are a Community Resource

Quality Healthcare Close to Home.

In our 50 years of service, no tax

dollars have ever been levied for operating,

maintaining, equipping or

improving our facility.

We Care about Our Community• SWMC sponsors and

participates in many community events and causes aimed at bettering health and quality of life.

• In 2014, we provided more than 1,800 free or low-cost preventative screenings in the community.

We are a Team•SWMC is a major

employer in Liberal, with more than 350 employees in 30+ departments.

•Together, we strive to meet specific goals as an organization and share plans about our future with all team members.

We Value Excellent Performance

•In 2012, SWMC entered into a partnership with the Studer Group, a company which coaches hospitals across the country in achieving and sustaining clinical, operational, and financial success.

An excellent place for patients to receive care

An excellent place for physicians to practice

medicine

An excellent place for employees to work

Using Studer Group training, we’re creating…

Working at SWMC• Immediate health benefits – including

annual TB tests and influenza vaccinations.

•Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas insurance - including health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage - following 60 days of employment. SWMC contributes 70% of premium costs.

•Optional benefits available through Aflac.

Working at SWMC•Paid Time Off available after 30 days of

employment.

•Symetra Life Insurance worth 1x your annual salary available after 60 days of work. Benefit is paid by SWMC. Supplemental life insurance is available.

• KPERS Retirement enrollment. Employees pay in 6% of salary with SWMC paying an additional percentage.

We Support Excellence

•Tuition Assistance is available for qualifying employees involved in both direct and indirect patient care who are pursuing courses which will enhance skills related to their position at SWMC.

Living in Liberal•Liberal is a friendly,

diverse community. Our community is often described as the perfect place to raise a family.

•Population – 22,000+ with more than 1,500 additional residents in Seward County.

Living in Liberal•Many local restaurants &

shopping options.

•Entertainment: 6-screen movie theater, Adventure Bay Water Park, 3 golf courses, miniature golf course, bowling alley, 4 museums, local fishing spots, brand new sports complexes, & nearly a dozen area parks.

Education in Liberal•Construction

of 5 new public schools, expected to be complete in 2017.

•One K-12 private school located in Liberal.

Education in Liberal

• In 2014, Liberal High School ranked 2nd in Kansas for academic performance.

•Seward County Community College/Area Technical School offers associates degrees & technical degrees. SCCC/ATS has ranked in America’s top 10% of community colleges.

Liberal’s Economy•Main economic industries:

energy, agriculture and transportation.

•The retail draw in Liberal from surrounding communities totals more than 90,000 consumers.

•Average household income: $42,102.

Transportation•Liberal lies at the crossroads of U.S. 83 & U.S. 54 highways.

•Our City Bus system runs weekdays from 5 a.m. - 7 p.m.

•Liberal Mid-American Regional Airport operates chartered and private flights.

•Great Lakes Airlines offers daily direct flights to Denver, CO.

Coming Soon to SWMC•Advanced Wound Care

Clinic▫ Includes hyperbaric chamber technology

•Telemedicine▫Treatment for psychiatric and

stroke care needs

•Additional staffing & bed capacity▫Preparing SWMC for more

patients as new providers, hospitalist program increase our patient volumes

We Care about YouAs a potential team member, we are

focused on providing all the information we can about SWMC’s culture and the Liberal community.

For additional questions, please contact:Tano TovillaSWMC Recruitment Manager620-629-6573etovilla@swmedcenter.com