Job Description

Hospitalist Physician at Sound Physicians summary:

A Hospitalist Physician at Via Christi St. Teresa in Wichita, Kansas provides inpatient medical care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to manage diverse patient cases and ensure high-quality outcomes. The role includes flexible scheduling with options for day or nocturnist (overnight) shifts, working in a community-based hospital with ICU support and advanced specialist resources. Physicians also engage in mentoring residents, participating in hospital committees, and contributing to local community health initiatives.

Join Our Wichita, Kansas Team as a Hospital Medicine or Nocturnist Physician - A Role Designed for You

We believe in bringing "better" to our local community in Wichita-better care, better collaboration, and a deep commitment to the people we serve. We'd love to talk if you're looking for a role that supports your professional growth and connection to a vibrant community.

We are hiring for Hospital Medicine and Nocturnist positions. A Nocturnist role requires working exclusively overnight shifts.

People First in Wichita

Local Team Collaboration:

• Join our close-knit team of 4 physicians and 2 advanced practice providers (APPs) at Via Christi St. Teresa.
• The 68-bed hospital has an open ICU with intensivist support.
• Work alongside clinicians from diverse backgrounds and experience levels who collaborate effectively and enjoy spending time together professionally and socially.
• Our day-to-day culture fosters a team atmosphere in a large, shared office space supported by a multidisciplinary patient care model.
• We prioritize open communication, involving team members in decisions and encouraging them to champion projects that improve care, such as updating order sets.
• Many clinicians serve on hospital committees, including the medical executive committee, strengthening relationships with specialists and our supportive administration. At the core of everything we do is a commitment to a strong work ethic, honesty, and patient safety.

Qualifications:

• Board-certified/eligible internal medicine or family medicine physicians.
• J1 candidates invited to apply; access to Sound's in-house visa specialists as well as our licensing and credentialing experts; all required filing fees for the visa are paid and services covered
• Accepting new graduates, residents, and fellows.

Practice in the Heart of the Community

Flexible Scheduling:

• We offer flexible scheduling.
• Our retention rate is high, and we work collaboratively within our team to ensure coverage for time off.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a wide variety of cases at a large community-based hospital, including admissions and cross-coverage, with the support of a robust multispecialty team.
• We leverage our advanced resources and specialist availability to provide care for patients transferred from smaller rural hospitals requiring a higher level of expertise.
• Collaborate closely with residents, contributing to a teaching and mentorship environment.
• Work in coordination with an intensivist team that handles all procedures, allowing you to focus on patient care and clinical decision-making.
• Utilize Cerner with Dragon for efficient dictation and access to our internal informatics platform for streamlined workflow and communication.

Living and Working in Wichita:

• Wichita, Kansas, is an affordable and welcoming city known for its strong sense of community, diverse cultural attractions, and proximity to the scenic Arkansas River.
• With a robust job market in the aviation industry and a range of cultural amenities, Wichita offers residents a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle.

Purpose-Driven Work with Local Impact

Wichita-Centered Care:

• Some clinicians volunteer their time in low-income clinics in the community or through the university. We also take medical students and residents on our service to provide volunteer teaching.
• Via Christi is a not-for-profit health system, so many resources are available for the uninsured or the underinsured.

Rewards and Benefits:

• Compensation: Well-rounded compensation package
• Benefits:
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, and long- and short-term disability.
  • 401k with matching contributions.
  • Paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage.
  • Annual CME allowance

Keywords:

hospitalist physician, inpatient care, nocturnist, patient management, internal medicine, family medicine, multidisciplinary team, community hospital, mentorship, electronic medical records

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Day shift,

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