Hospitalist Job at Kansas Recruitment Center in Emporia, KS

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate full-time Hospitalist Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our multidisciplinary team. The APP will provide comprehensive inpatient care across acute hospital services and inpatient rehabilitation, while also supporting patients and families through hospice and palliative care services. The ideal candidate is a strong​communicator, team-oriented, and comfortable managing complex medical conditions across the continuum of care. This position offers a meaningful opportunity to serve a diverse patient population while collaborating with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off including Extended Illness Benefit
• KPERS Retirement
• Identity Theft Protection Discounts
• Life Insurance options
• Long and short-term disability
• Flex Spending Account
• Accident and Cancer coverage
• Malpractice insurance

Responsibilities

Acute Care (Hospital Medicine):

• Perform initial history, physical examination, assessment, and daily management of hospitalized patients
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and ancillary staff to develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans
• Manage acute medical conditions, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and adjust care plans accordingly
• Participate in rapid response, code situations, and transitions of care

Rehabilitation Medicine:

• Provide ongoing medical oversight for patients admitted to inpatient rehab units
• Monitor progress, address medical complications, and optimize chronic condition management during rehabilitation
• Collaborate closely with physical, occupational, and speech therapists to support functional recovery goals

Hospice & Palliative Care:

• Deliver symptom management and supportive care for patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses
• Conduct goals-of-care conversations with patients and families
• Partner with palliative and hospice teams to coordinate smooth transitions and holistic patient support

Schedule

• Full-time position with a combination of daytime inpatient hospitalist and rehab service coverage.
• Rotational weekend /holiday coverage as assigned

Qualifications and Licensing Requirements

• Master's Degree required
• Graduate of accredited APRN or PA program
• Minimum of 1-2 years inpatient or hospital medicine experience preferred
• Rehabilitation, hospice, or palliative care experience strongly preferred
• Current Kansas license

Who we are

Centrally located within our community, we are a 25-bed non-profit critical access hospital owned by the people of our county. We are committed to improving the health of the communities we serve by providing high-quality care. We are continually recognized as one of the Top 10 hospitals in Kansas and one of the Top 50 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States.

Our 10-bed acute inpatient medical rehabilitation unit offers patients the opportunity to recover from serious illness, injury, or debility close to home, and includes a simulated living suite for occupational therapy. Our facility provides the only such program inside a critical access hospital in Kansas.

We are proud to be part of a strategic affiliation with the University of Kansas Health System and LMH Health. This collaboration is designed to strengthen healthcare services available to our community, expand access to specialized care, and continue to drive high-quality outcomes for our patients.

Our community

Located in the beautiful Kansas Flint Hills, our community is home to over 33,000 people. It is a perfect community to get out and enjoy the outdoors through scenic drives, cycling, disc golfing, or fishing and hunting. Our community is also kid-centric with parks and activities through the Recreation Center. Culture and nightlife are rich with arts, theatre, and music, as well as local breweries and wineries. Visiting the downtown historic district is truly a unique shopping and great food experience. We are proud to be home to both a NCAA Division II university as well as an area technical college.