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Saint Luke's Health System
Kansas City, Missouri

Pulmonology/Critical Care Physician - Saint Luke's - Kansas City, MO

Critical Care Medicine Top 25% in Critical Care MedicineFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

Job description

Job Description​
Saint Luke’s Pulmonary Specialists in Kansas City are seeking a BC/BE Pulmonary/Critical Care physician to join a collaborative group of five physicians at Saint Luke’s North Hospital.
About the position:
Saint Luke’s Pulmonary Specialists offers a comprehensive pulmonary and critical care program including interventional bronchoscopy, a multidisciplinary thoracic clinic, and a busy sleep program with Inspire therapy
Role includes a balanced mix of inpatient and outpatient pulmonary and critical care, along with telemedicine
Inpatient coverage averages approximately one week per month at Saint Luke’s North Hospital
Opportunity to build an outpatient pulmonary practice at Saint Luke’s North Hospital and across other Saint Luke’s sites
Weekend coverage averages no more than 1 weekend per month; night call is shared among 5–6 physicians
Overnight coverage supported by tele-critical care with APP support
Extremely competitive compensation package that includes a guaranteed salary in addition to excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision & malpractice insurance, tax-deferred retirement plan with employer match, paid time off and a yearly CME allowance
Requirements: BC/BE in Pulmonary and Critical Care
Visa sponsorship not available for this position
About Saint Luke’s
Saint Luke’s serves the West Region of BJC Health, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States. Through its 10 hospitals and campuses, multiple health service organizations, and more than 100 primary and specialty care offices, Saint Luke’s provides the highest levels of quality and compassionate health care and health-related services for patients in urban, suburban, and rural communities in 65 specialty services across 67 counties in Missouri and Kansas. Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City is nationally recognized by U. S. News & World Report and is one of the elite hospitals in the region. Saint Luke’s is committed to the highest levels of excellence in health care and the advancement of medical research and education.
About Saint Luke’s North Hospital
Saint Luke’s North Hospital–Barry Road is a part of Saint Luke’s, the West Region of BJC Health, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States. Over the last 30 years, Saint Luke’s North has set the standard for patient satisfaction and convenient inpatient care in the Northland. Between the Barry Road and Smithville campuses, Saint Luke’s North Hospital offers more than 160 patient beds and more than 20 specialized health care services. The Barry Road campus offers 24-hour emergency services, complete OB-GYN services with a NICU, comprehensive surgical services with 24-hour robotic availability and extensive diagnostic imaging, 3D mammography, rehabilitative services, and a retail pharmacy.
Job Requirements
Applicable Experience:
Less than 1 year
Doctorate Degree
Job Details
Full Time
Day (United States of America)

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide a balanced mix of inpatient and outpatient pulmonary and critical care services, including participation in a multidisciplinary thoracic clinic. Responsibilities also include weekend coverage and shared night call duties supported by tele-critical care.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pulmonary and Critical Care medicine. The position requires a doctorate degree and is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

PulmonologySleep medicineOutpatient care

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 63% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

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).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pulmonology/Critical Care Physician - Saint Luke's - Kansas City, MO at Saint Luke's Health System a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Critical Care Medicine — ranked against 210 active Critical Care Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

6.1/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Critical Care Medicine — ranked against 210 active roles in this specialty

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About Saint Luke's Health System

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Malpractice Insurance
Tax-Deferred Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Paid Time Off
Yearly CME Allowance