Job Summary
Job Description
Join Our Wichita, Kansas Team as a 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.
People First in Wichita
Local Team Collaboration:
- Join our close-knit team of 26 physicians and 12 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.
Practice in the Heart of the Community
Flexible Scheduling:
- We offer flexible scheduling.
- We are accepting both day and night shifts.
- Our retention rate is high, and we work collaboratively within our team to ensure coverage for time off.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
Purpose-Driven Work with Local Impact
Wichita-Centered Care:
- Some clinicians volunteer 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.
Rewards and Benefits:
- Compensation: Well rounded compensation package
- Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, and long- and short-term disability.
- 401k with matching contributions.
- Paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage.
- Annual CME allowance
- Secure your future via Sound Physicians’ Path to Partnership™ track + attain incentive-based rewards based on performance.