Nocturnist - Saint Luke's Hospital - Kansas City, MO

Saint Luke's Physician Group in Kansas City, MO is actively seeking BC/BE Nocturnist Hospitalist candidates to join a well-established physician hospitalist group providing inpatient coverage. Saint Luke’s Hospital Medicine Program has seen consistent growth over its 20-year history and has one of the highest physician retention rates in the region.

About the position:
•    The schedule is designed around patient-centered care with provider work/life balance in mind. We recently added an e-Hospitalist (telemedicine) component to provide an added level of support. 
•    If interested, you will have opportunities to work shifts at regional hospitals and telemedicine services as well as day shifts
•    Hospitalists also provide support to the advanced nurse practitioner services at each location as needed
•    The Hospitalist Nocturnist schedule is produced quarterly, and providers can request time off each quarter; holidays are managed on a rotation basis
•    Saint Luke’s Hospital is the primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Medical School; Opportunity for academic appointment through UMKC, commensurate with level of experience
•    Fully integrated Epic EMR
•    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
•    Ideal candidates will have a high degree of training and expertise with inpatient care, as well as excellent communication skills

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City, a 600-bed regional tertiary hospital located on the beautiful Country Club Plaza, is one of the largest faith-based care hospitals in the region and has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the elite hospitals in the nation. Our network of more than 600 physicians represents more than 60 medical specialties. Saint Luke’s offers specialized clinical services such as a Level 1 Trauma Center, one of the nation’s top 50 cardiology and heart surgery programs, subspecialty-based cancer care, and leading edge, comprehensive neurological treatment is provided at the nationally ranked Saint Luke’s Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute. Saint Luke’s Hospital is a primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Medicine, which includes a physician residency program.

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.”

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.