We are seeking a Pulmonologist for a 13-week locum opportunity in Lee's Summit, Missouri, beginning December 2026, with ongoing coverage anticipated. This position combines inpatient Pulmonology and Critical Care coverage with scheduled daytime hours and weeknight/weekend call.
Assignment Details
- Start Date: December 14, 2026
- Initial Assignment: 13 weeks / approximately 3 months
- Ongoing coverage anticipated
- 1 physician needed
- Approximately 4 weeks of coverage needed per month
- New graduates accepted
Schedule
- Day Shift: 8:00 AM 4:30 PM
- Night Call: 4:30 PM 8:00 AM
- Provider takes call on scheduled workdays
- Weekend Call: 7:00 AM 7:00 AM
- Typical rotations include Monday Sunday and Friday Sunday
- Monthly need consists of approximately:
- 2 weeks of Monday Sunday coverage
- 2 weeks of Friday Sunday coverage
- Scheduled daytime coverage plus call required
Practice Setting
- Inpatient Pulmonology and Critical Care
- Acute Care Hospital
- 15 ICU beds
- 33 Pulmonary beds
- Coverage primarily consists of consultations and call
- Epic EMR
Patient Volume
- Approximately 10 patients per day
Clinical Responsibilities
- Provide inpatient Pulmonology coverage
- Provide Critical Care coverage
- Pulmonary consultations
- ICU consultations and management
- Daytime patient care
- Weeknight call
- Weekend call
- Respond to callbacks as clinically necessary
Requirements
- MD or DO
- Physician-only position
- Board Certified or truly Board Eligible required
- Active Missouri medical license preferred
- IMLC candidates may be considered
- Facility is willing to license
- DEA required
- BLS required
- ACLS required
- New graduates accepted
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Travel
- Travel covered
- Lodging covered
Ideal Candidate
A BC/BE Pulmonologist comfortable providing both inpatient Pulmonology and Critical Care coverage, including ICU and pulmonary consultations, daytime coverage, and overnight/weekend call. This opportunity may also be a strong fit for a new graduate, and physicians without an active Missouri license may be considered through the IMLC/licensing process.
