Physician - Nocturnist

Hospital MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical ResearchMedical Education

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.

What does the Physician market look like in Kansas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score2.4 / 10 · above average in hospital medicineranked against 1,111 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $300k (middle half $268k–$376k)425 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingKansas index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician listings in Kansas152 active22,554 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 72% no call · 23% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedKansas 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings420 in the last 30 days395 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,111 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. Kansas figures use all physicians: too few Kansas Hospital Medicine postings state pay.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs · 9 employers
4
<$185k
0
$185k-245k
9
$300k
3
$305k-365k
1
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Loan repayment
31%
Sign-on bonus
25%
CME allowance
19% this job
PSLF eligible
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Vituity · Everett, Washington

$275k-$900k
#2

Hospitalist

Intermountain Health · Billings, Montana

$355,080+
#3

Physician (Hospitalist) GP-0602-14

$165k-$336k
#4

$305k Plus starting Salary Physician Hospitalist

$305k
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 2.4
Better work-life than 50% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,111 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
University of Kansas Health System logo

About University of Kansas Health System

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

Benefits & Perks

Relocation assistance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
CME allowance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Professional liability insurance

Living in Olathe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$1,809/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.