Internal Medicine 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.