Hospitalist & Nocturnist Physician – Kansas City, MO

Pay Rate: Open Rates
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Type: Locums | Longterm | Flexible Schedule | Onsite

Position Overview

Optigy is seeking experienced Hospitalist Physicians, including Nocturnists, for a long-term locum opportunity in Kansas City, MO. This role supports a large, high-acuity Level I Trauma Center with full specialty backup and a well-established hospital medicine program. Providers will work within a collaborative, team-based care model.

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

• Comfortable working in a Level I Trauma Center environment

• Ability to manage high-acuity inpatient medical patients

• No procedures

• Willingness to work day or night shifts based on availability

• Clean file preferred for presentation

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient medical care to adult patients

• Manage admissions, rounding, and cross-coverage responsibilities

• Collaborate with intensivists, specialty consultants, and advanced practice providers

• Participate in multidisciplinary care for critically ill patients

• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the EMR

Position Details

• Schedule: Flexible scheduling (Day and Night options available)

• Day Coverage Model:

  • 6 MD/DOs (7am–7pm): 1 admitting, 5 rounding

  • 3 NP/PAs (7am–7pm): rounding

• Night Coverage Model:

  • 1 NP/PA (5pm–5am): cross coverage

  • 1 MD/DO (7pm–7am): admitting

• On-call: No

• Contract Type:

  • Daily OT after 12 hours (based on differential)

  • Requisition Reason: Full-Time Vacancy

Practice Environment

• Level I Trauma Center

• 590-bed hospital

• Open ICU model with intensivist support

• 44-bed Critical Care/ICU

• 24/7 Critical Care Program

• Full specialty support available

• Participation in a developing ECMO program

Community Overview

Kansas City offers a vibrant mix of Midwestern charm and metropolitan living. Known for its food scene, sports culture, and affordable cost of living, the area provides a strong quality of life with diverse neighborhoods, excellent schools, and easy access to arts and entertainment.

Recruiter: Nadine Tyree
Email: Nadine.Tyree@optigygroup.com