Hospitalist Physician

Join Our Wichita, Kansas Team as a Daytime or Nocturnist Hospital Medicine 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.

Local Team Collaboration:

• Join our close-knit team of 30 physicians and six advanced practice providers (APPs) at Via Christi St. Francis.
• The 360-bed hospital is 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.

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:

• No procedures required.
• 24/7 critical care coverage.
• Independent Code Blue and rapid response teams 24/7.
• Stroke code teams 24/7.
• Large nocturnist team each night: three physicians and one APP.
• Level 1 Trauma Center.
• Comprehensive Stroke Center.
• Advanced structural heart program.
• 24/7 PICC line/central line team.
• 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.
• 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.

Compensation:

• Well-rounded compensation package.

Frank Galvani, Clinical Recruiter