Chief Hospitalist Physician

Looking for work/life balance, outstanding benefits and resources to provide high-quality care?

Join us in our mission to provide Veterans with the world‑class benefits and healthcare services they have earned! Veterans Health Administration (Eastern Kansas Healthcare System) is actively seeking an excellent Emergency Medicine Chief physician to join our established program in Leavenworth, Kansas.

• High‑complexity VA Medical Center with Surgery, Radiology, Cardiology and Mental Health services in house.
• Access to Clinical Pharmacists onsite and bedside ultrasound available.
• High‑performing, high‑quality, patient‑focused team.
• Opportunity for teaching and academic appointment.
• Approximate volume: 41,500 annual visits from Veterans utilizing their earned benefits.
• Monday‑Friday shift.
• No employment contracts or significant outside work restrictions.
• Located in vibrant and affordable Leavenworth, Kansas.

• MD or DO degree.
• Completion of ACGME accredited Emergency Medicine residency.
• BC American Board of Emergency Medicine.
• Current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or District of Columbia.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:

• Pay:
  Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off: 50–55 days (8‑hour shifts estimated) of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays per year and possible up to 5 days paid absence for CME; opportunity for paid parental leave).
• Retirement:
  Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Insurance:
  Federal health/vision/dental/term life (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
• CME:
  Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full‑time with board certification).
• Malpractice:
  Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.

Please contact Jeffrey

D. Richter to submit your CV and with any questions you have regarding this opportunity.