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Ascension
Wichita, Kansas

Geriatrician

GeriatricsNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$240k-$250k

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Wichita, Kansas
  • Facility Name: Ascension Living - PACE
  • Schedule: Full-Time
  • Base salary: $240,000 – $250,000 annually
  • $3,000 + 5 dedicated CME days

Malpractice Coverage

  • This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated physician to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected Ascension Living - PACE program, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.
  • Join a supportive and team oriented group of Physicians and APPs!
  • Great opportunity to provide quality care to a vulnerable patient population.
  • Employed position within a nonprofit health system.
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
  • Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration

Deliver high-impact, relationship-centered care through the Ascension Living PACE program—caring for a smaller, medically complex senior panel with the support of a fully integrated interdisciplinary team, allowing you to focus on quality, continuity, and keeping patients safely in their homes.

Experience a highly rewarding practice model with a predictable weekday schedule, minimal call, and a strong mission focus—ideal for physicians passionate about geriatrics, value-based care, and making a meaningful difference in the Wichita community.

About the Facility

  • Ascension Living HOPE is a PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) center.
  • Serving a population of approximately 500,00
  • Integrated referral network
  • Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
  • Why Physicians Choose Ascension
  • Physician-led, collaborative culture
  • National network with local autonomy
  • Mission-centered care rooted in service
  • What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Physician MD/DO obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide high-impact, relationship-centered care to a medically complex senior panel within the PACE program. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure quality care and support patients in their homes.

Requirements

Must be a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine. Candidates must be eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient careInterdisciplinary team collaborationClinical documentationMedical diagnosisTreatment planningContinuity of carePhysician leadership

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Geriatrician at Ascension a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,832 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Geriatrics — Physician Career Context

In Kansas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$270k (56 salary observations; 325 listings), vs ~$294k nationally (13,841 salary observations; 57,044 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 35 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 63% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$245k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $272k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Geriatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 196 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Wichita

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$210k≈ 0.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,158/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.9
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 · Wichita, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Ascension

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Base salary: $240,000 – $250,000 annually
$3,000 + 5 dedicated CME days
Malpractice coverage
Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources