Physician - Hospitalist

Internal MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Position Title

Physician - Hospitalist

Position Summary / Career Interest

Physician - Hospitalist

The University of Kansas Health System, Department of Medicine, is seeking a full-time Internal Medicine Hospitalist to join our growing team at the Olathe Campus. This position offers the opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centered inpatient care within a community hospital that is fully integrated with one of the nation's leading academic health systems.

Hospitalists practice in a collaborative environment focused on delivering exceptional clinical care while benefiting from the resources, specialty expertise, and innovation of The University of Kansas Health System.

Patient care is provided through a shift-based schedule that includes day, swing, and limited night shifts, shared equitably among members of the group. A dedicated Nocturnist program is in place to support overnight coverage.

The role also includes participation in call responsibilities consistent with the hospitalist practice.

As part of an integrated academic health system, physicians have opportunities to participate in quality improvement initiatives, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the education of medical students and residents as appropriate. Scholarly activities, clinical research, and professional development are encouraged for those with academic interests.

Required Qualifications

  • MD/DO or equivalent
  • Board certified/board eligible in Internal Medicine
  • Eligible for licensure in Kansas and Missouri

Benefits and Compensation

  • Recent increase in overall compensation package
  • Generous retirement contribution
  • Relocation assistance
  • Health, dental, vision insurance
  • CME allowance
  • LTD/STD and Life insurance
  • Professional liability insurance
  • About The University of Kansas Health System -Olathe Campus:

With a strong foundation of clinical excellence since 1953, Olathe Medical Center, now part of The University of Kansas Health System, is a 300 licensed-bed, acute care facility providing a comprehensive range of services from specialized surgical to advanced medical specialties with the goal of building healthier communities. Together, the health system will continue to provide the highest quality of care close to home, while expanding patients’ access to more comprehensive and integrated care to meet the growing needs of the community and surrounding counties.

About Kansas City

A metropolitan area of 2.3 million people, Kansas City offers the diversity and excitement of a large city with the charm and convenience of Midwest living. Walkable, tree-lined neighborhoods surround the campus, which is within close proximity to the city's top destinations, including the Kauffman Center of Performing Arts, Union Station & Science City, National WWI Museum, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, as well as the Country Club Plaza, a shopping district celebrated for its architectural design.

Overall, the Kansas City metropolitan area is a diverse and dynamic region with a rich cultural heritage, a strong economy, a vibrant downtown area, and a wide range of recreational and educational opportunities. It offers a high quality of life for its residents and attracts visitors from around the region and beyond.

Residents enjoy safe, suburban neighborhoods, great restaurants and shopping, miles of bike paths, parks and lakes, excellent schools (public, private, and universities for higher education).

The University of Kansas Health System is the official healthcare provider for the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, KC Current and T-Mobile Center. Kansas City is also home to Sporting KC, and Kansas City Mavericks. Visit thinkkc.com for more information about Kansas City.

For More Information Contact

  • Sam Allred, Senior Physician Recruiter
  • SAllred@kumc.edu
  • 316.201.8618 cell

Time Type

Job Requisition ID

  • R-29904
  • Important information for you to know as you apply:

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program. pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide high-quality, patient-centered inpatient care within a collaborative hospital environment. Responsibilities include participating in shift-based schedules, quality improvement initiatives, and the education of medical students and residents.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD/DO or equivalent degree and be board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine. Applicants must also be eligible for medical licensure in Kansas and Missouri.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient-centered careMedical educationHospitalist medicine

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 52% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Internist Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution48 jobs · 37 employers

10
<$290k
8
$290k-335k
20
$335k-380k
10
$380k-425k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
63%
CME allowance
58% this job
Relocation assistance
39% this job
Loan repayment
18%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,321 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Olathe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$359k
Typical market rent
$1,810/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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

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About University of Kansas Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Kansas City, KS
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Recent increase in overall compensation package
Generous retirement contribution
Relocation assistance
Health, dental, vision insurance
CME allowance
LTD/STD and Life insurance
Professional liability insurance