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St. Joseph Medical Center
Kansas City, Missouri

Academic Hospitalist

Hospital MedicineIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Bonus Amount negotiable

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

St. Joseph Medical Center is seeking a Board-Certified Internal Medicine Hospitalist with at least three years of post-residency experience. Enjoy a 7-on/7-off daytime schedule, competitive compensation, quality incentives, sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, and comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities

Hospitalist

St. Joseph Medical Group & Kansas City Physician CareKansas City, Missouri

Overview

Join the Hospital Medicine team at St. Joseph Medical Center and become an integral part of delivering high-quality inpatient care in a collaborative, physician-led environment.

We are seeking an experienced Hospitalist who is committed to clinical excellence and patient-centered care.

Position Highlights

  • 7-on / 7-off block schedule
  • Day shift only (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
  • 12-hour shifts
  • Shared call responsibilities serving as backup for nighttime NP coverage
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Quality incentive bonus
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Relocation assistance
  • CME allowance
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Medical malpractice coverage, including tail coverage

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching or mentoring medical students and residents

Why Join Us?

At St. Joseph Medical Group and Kansas City Physician Care, we are committed to quality, compassion, and community. As part of our award-winning team, you will enjoy a balanced schedule, strong clinical support, and the opportunity to practice in a collaborative environment focused on exceptional patient care.

Required Qualifications

  • Board Certified in Internal Medicine
  • Minimum three years of post-residency hospitalist experience
  • MD or DO with unrestricted Missouri medical license (or eligible)
  • Current DEA registration
  • BLS or ACLS certification
  • This position is not open to new graduates.

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Shared Call Coverage

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 48 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 79% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in Missouri?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · top 25% in hospital medicineranked against 1,168 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedHospital Medicine median $300k (middle half $266k–$375k)427 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in Missouri23 active1,178 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 79% no call · 48% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusMissouri Physician listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $30k) · 18% offer loan repayment384 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine hiring demand#18 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings470 in the last 30 days391 the 30 days before (+20%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine pay trend−8.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,168 Hospital Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 10 employers
4
<$195k
0
$195k-245k
1
$289k
18
$295k-345k
2
$345k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
9% this job
Loan repayment
9%
CME allowance
9% this job
Relocation assistance
5% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician, Adult Hospitalist (Castro Valley, CA)

Sutter Health · Castro Valley, California

$180-$190/hr
#2

Physician Advisor 10am-6pm

St. Joseph's Health · Paterson, New Jersey

$160-$180/hr
#3

Physician (Hospitalist) GP-0602-14

$165k-$336k
#4

Hospitalist - Macon, MO

$200k-$300k
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,168 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call
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About St. Joseph Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Kansas City, MO
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation package
Quality incentive bonus
Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
CME allowance
Comprehensive benefits package
Medical malpractice coverage including tail coverage

Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$247k
Typical market rent
$1,446/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.