Description
Pulmonology/Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Physician – Saint Luke’s – Kansas City, MO
Saint Luke’s Pulmonary Specialists in Kansas City is seeking a BC/BE physician for a combined Pulmonology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine position. The role requires a fellowship in Pulmonology/Critical Care, as well as a fellowship in Sleep Medicine. This role offers a unique opportunity to practice across these interconnected specialties, providing comprehensive care to patients.
About the position:
- Saint Luke’s Pulmonary Specialists (SLPS) encompasses a robust pulmonary and critical care department that includes an interventional bronchoscopy program, a multidisciplinary thoracic clinic, and a busy sleep department that includes an Inspire program
- SLPS provides pulmonary and critical care services at all four Saint Luke’s hospitals in the Kansas City metro area
- Duties will include clinical pulmonary, sleep and critical care in both the inpatient and outpatient settings as well as telemedicine clinics and protected sleep study reading time
- SLPS currently manages and interprets sleep studies for currently three sleep labs in the metropolitan area, all of which are AASM accredited, and we have an ever-growing Home Sleep Testing Program, operating out of five locations
- Our sleep program currently includes BC/BE sleep physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, DME coordinator support, and excellent certified sleep technicians
- The team has close working relationships with ENT, psychiatry, cardiology, and others, for a streamlined referral network, as well as established relationships with local dentists who have expertise in making oral appliances
- The practice is affiliated with the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Medical School and this provides opportunities for teaching medical students, residents and fellows
- Saint Luke’s has an extremely competitive career employment package that includes a guaranteed salary in addition to excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision & malpractice insurance, tax-deferred retirement plan with employer match, paid time off & a generous yearly allowance for CME
- Note: Saint Luke’s is unable to provide Visa sponsorship for this role
- Requirements: Candidates must be BC/BE in Pulmonology, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine; applicants should be in the process of completing or have already completed fellowships in both Pulmonology/Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Saint Luke’s serves the West Region of BJC Health, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States. Through its 10 hospitals and campuses, multiple health service organizations, and more than 100 primary and specialty care offices, Saint Luke’s provides the highest levels of quality and compassionate health care and health-related services for patients in urban, suburban, and rural communities in 65 specialty services across 67 counties in Missouri and Kansas. Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City is nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report and is one of the elite hospitals in the region. Saint Luke’s is committed to the highest levels of excellence in health care and the advancement of medical research and education.
About Kansas City
Saint Luke's is proud to call Kansas City home. With locations on both sides of the state line, the health system serves more than 2.1 million people and 240 neighborhoods in Kansas and Missouri. USA Today has regularly named Kansas City a top area for affordability, high-quality schools, and low traffic. The greater Kansas City metro area is a vibrant, growing community known for its thriving arts scene, world champion sports teams, natural beauty, and exceptional quality of life.
