Physician - Nocturnist
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Job Description
Position Title
Physician - Nocturnist
Olathe Health 18320 S. Center St.
Position Summary / Career Interest
Physician - Nocturnist
The University of Kansas Health System, Department of Medicine, Olathe Campus, is seeking a full-time Nocturnist who will join the team and support the departmental mission of delivering the highest quality of care, as well as satisfying teaching, research, and academic responsibilities at the region's quaternary referral center.
The position offers a dynamic opportunity to deliver comprehensive nocturnal patient care across inpatient services. The hospital medicine service is a shift scheduling model to include day, swing and nocturnist coverage providing continuous inpatient coverage. Additionally, there is a strong emphasis on scholarly pursuits, including collaborative education and research activities with students and fellows. For those inclined, independent research initiatives are encouraged.
The role also includes participation in call duties, aligning with established practices for hospitalist services, thereby contributing to cohesive and responsive patient care delivery. As an academic medical center and health system, we offer full sub-specialty support.
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-55976
- 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
Provide comprehensive nocturnal patient care across inpatient services within a shift scheduling model. Participate in scholarly pursuits, including collaborative education and research activities with students and fellows.
Requirements
Must hold an MD/DO or equivalent degree and be Board certified or eligible in Internal Medicine. Candidates must be eligible for licensure in the states of Kansas and Missouri.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
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).
Of the 43 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 23% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 2.4 / 10 · above average in hospital medicine | ranked against 1,111 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $300k (middle half $268k–$376k)425 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Kansas index 90.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All physician listings in Kansas | 152 active | 22,554 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 72% no call · 23% no weekends43 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Kansas physician listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus · 15% offer loan repayment152 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Hospital Medicine hiring demand | #18 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 49 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed |
| New Hospital Medicine listings | 420 in the last 30 days | 395 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −2.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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