Pulmonary Critical Care

Your future role at a glance

Location: Wichita, Kansas

Facility Name: Ascension Medical Group Via Christi

Schedule: Full-Time

Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available

Productivity incentives: Base Guarantee + wRVU

CME allowance

Malpractice coverage with tail

This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you’ll make an impact in this role

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated physician to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected Pulmonary and Critical Care practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.

• Join an established and growing team of 5 Pulmonologists/Intensivists and 5 APPs, with expansion to support St. Peter in Wichita
• Call structure: 1:5
• Practice setting: Mix of inpatient critical care and outpatient pulmonary medicine
• Opportunity to participate in the continued growth and development of an expanding Pulmonary and Critical Care service
• Multidisciplinary collaboration with experienced APPs, nursing, respiratory therapy, and specialists across the health system
• Opportunity for academic involvement and clinical teaching through relationships with medical education programs, as applicable
• Employed position within a nonprofit health system
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
• Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration
• Diagnose and manage a broad range of complex pulmonary and critical care conditions across inpatient and outpatient settings
• Provide comprehensive critical care services while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care to medically complex patients
• Participate in procedures and diagnostic services within the scope of the practice and physician training

About the Facility

• 429-bed tertiary care hospital and Level I Trauma Center
• Integrated referral network serving patients throughout Wichita and the surrounding region
• Academic affiliations with the University of Kansas School of Medicine–Wichita and other medical education programs
• Serving a population of approximately 400,000 residents in the City of Wichita with the greater metropolitan area being approximately 650,000 residents
• Integrated referral network
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Join an established team during an exciting period of program growth
• Opportunity to help shape the continued expansion of Pulmonary and Critical Care services
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts obtained prior to hire date or
  job transfer date required.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• Fellowship training in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine

Equal employment opportunity employer

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