Pulmonologist/Critical Care and Sleep Physician - Saint Luke's East Hospital - Lee's Summit, MO (KC Metro)

Saint Luke’s Pulmonary Specialists is recruiting for a BC/BE Pulmonary/Critical Care and Sleep Medicine physician to join an existing group practice at Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, MO.

About the position:

• Saint Luke’s Pulmonary Specialists (SLPS) encompasses a robust pulmonary and critical care department that includes an interventional bronchoscopy program, a multidisciplinary thoracic clinic, and a busy sleep department that includes an Inspire program
• SLPS provides pulmonary and critical care services at all four Saint Luke’s hospitals including Saint Luke’s East Hospital
• Duties will include clinical pulmonary, sleep and critical care in both the inpatient and outpatient settings as well as telemedicine clinics and protected sleep study reading time
• SLPS currently manages and interprets sleep studies for currently three sleep labs in the metropolitan area, all of which are AASM accredited, and we have an ever-growing Home Sleep Testing Program, operating out of five locations
• Our sleep program currently includes BC/BE sleep physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, DME coordinator support, and excellent certified sleep technicians
• The team has close working relationships with ENT, psychiatry, cardiology, and others, for a streamlined referral network, as well as established relationships with local dentists who have expertise in making oral appliances
• The practice is affiliated with the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Medical School and this provides opportunities for teaching medical students, residents and fellows
• Saint Luke’s has an extremely competitive career employment package that includes a guaranteed salary in addition to excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision & malpractice insurance, tax-deferred retirement plan with employer match, paid time off & a generous yearly allowance for CME
• The ideal candidate must be BC/BE in Sleep Medicine, Pulmonology, and Critical Care and should have completed or be currently completing a sleep medicine fellowship
• The position cannot currently sponsor J-1 Visa candidates

Saint Luke’s Health System is a faith-based, not-for-profit, aligned health system committed to providing the highest levels of excellence in quality, compassionate health care. With more than 14 hospitals and campuses and over 100 primary care and specialty offices, Saint Luke’s team of world-class physicians and caregivers deliver exceptional care to patients across 67 counties in Missouri and Kansas. For more than 140 years, Saint Luke’s has been dedicated to enhancing the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the diverse communities we serve. The health system’s outstanding clinical outcomes, reputation for exceptional customer service, dedication to research and innovation, and state-of-the-art facilities and technology reflect our vision of being “the best place to get care, the best place to give care.”

Founded in 2006, Saint Luke’s East Hospital is a 238-bed facility conveniently located in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Since the hospital’s opening, Saint Luke’s East has grown every year to ensure we continue to meet the needs of the community we serve. And with onsite primary care physician offices, we make getting exceptional health care as easy and convenient as possible for you. In 2022, Saint Luke's East earned a five-star rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services based on quality measures including safety, effectiveness, and patient experience. We have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report and received The Joint Commission's Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Knee Replacement. Saint Luke’s East maternity care was named in the Top 10% of hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

Saint Luke's is proud to call Kansas City home. With locations on both sides of the state line, the health system serves more than 2.1 million people and 240 neighborhoods in Kansas and Missouri. USA Today has regularly named Kansas City a top area for affordability, high-quality schools, and low traffic. The greater Kansas City metro area is a vibrant, growing community known for its thriving arts scene, world champion sports teams, natural beauty, and exceptional quality of life.