Western Missouri Medical Center·Warrensburg, Missouri
Provide comprehensive outpatient Internal Medicine care while managing hospitalized adult patients in a collaborative team environment. Coordinate seamless transitions between clinic and hospital settings to ensure continuity of care and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
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.
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.
Market context
Physician openings in Missouri often reflect steady demand in primary care and hospital-based settings, especially for candidates with family or internal medicine training. These roles are competitive because employers typically look for board certification or eligibility, active Missouri or Kansas licensure, DEA registration, and BLS, while benefits may include dental, vision, paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave. Review the licensure and certification details early, and use the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit against the original job description.
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