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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 variable

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.

Qualifications

  • 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

Medical Student EducationResident EducationCall Coverage

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 15 employers

4
<$300k
12
$300k-330k
5
$330k-395k
6
$395k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
17% this job
Loan repayment
9%
PSLF eligible
9%
CME allowance
4% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,196 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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 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