Physician

Description

Western Missouri Medical Center is seeking a talented, engaged, and patient-centered Internal Medicine Physician to join our collaborative team in a unique hybrid role that combines outpatient primary care with inpatient hospital medicine. This position offers the opportunity to build long-term relationships with patients in the clinic while also providing inpatient care in a community hospital setting. Our physicians enjoy a collegial environment, strong specialty support, and an integrated care model that promotes continuity across the continuum of care.

Opportunity Highlights

• •Competitive compensation package with guaranteed base salary plus productivity incentive.
• •Sign-on bonus, retention bonus, and relocation assistance available.
• •Hybrid practice combining outpatient Internal Medicine and inpatient hospitalist responsibilities.
• •Established outpatient patient panel with the opportunity to grow your practice.
• •Flexible scheduling designed to balance clinic and inpatient responsibilities.
• •No overnight inpatient coverage required —a dedicated nocturnist provides hospital coverage from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• •Call is shared on a 1:3 rotation , providing a predictable and balanced call schedule.
• •Collaborative team of experienced physicians and advanced practice providers.
• •Opportunity to maintain continuity of care by following your own patients across both outpatient and inpatient settings.
• •Retirement benefits including both 403(b) and 457(b) plans with hospital match.
• •Oracle Cerner EMR utilized throughout the clinic and hospital (transitioning to MEDITECH Expanse in Fall 2026 ).
• •Strong referral relationships with local specialists and regional tertiary care centers.
• •Opportunity to precept medical students.
• •Visa sponsorship available.

Practice Details

• •Combination of outpatient Internal Medicine clinic and inpatient hospital medicine.
• •Typical outpatient schedule includes approximately 36 patient contact hours per week , with dedicated inpatient coverage built into the physician schedule.
• •Daytime inpatient responsibilities only, with seamless handoff to the nocturnist each evening.
• •Shared 1:3 call rotation.
• •Robust ancillary services including laboratory, imaging, rehabilitation, care management, and specialty support located on campus.

Requirements

Qualifications

• •Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
• •Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine.
• •Missouri medical license (or eligibility for licensure).
• •Current DEA registration and Missouri BNDD registration (or eligibility).
• •Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.
• •New graduates and experienced physicians are encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• •Provide comprehensive outpatient Internal Medicine care for adult patients.
• •Evaluate, admit, and manage hospitalized adult patients in collaboration with multidisciplinary care teams.
• •Coordinate seamless transitions between the outpatient clinic and inpatient setting to enhance continuity of care.
• •Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, quality improvement initiatives, and care coordination activities.
• •Collaborate with specialists, nursing staff, advanced practice providers, and ancillary departments to deliver high-quality patient care.
• •Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record.
• •Comply with all Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations.
• •Participate in Medical Staff quality improvement, peer review, and committee activities as appropriate.
• •Opportunity to teach and mentor medical students.