Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Hospitalist in Merriam, KS

Doctor of Medicine | Hospitalist Location: Merriam, KS Employer: Rhino Medical Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 2 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position Merriam, Kansas Hospitalist Physician Locum Tenens 7 On 7 Off | Open ICU | No Procedures | 359 Bed Regional Hospital | Epic EMR Rhino Medical is leading the charge seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Hospitalist Physician (MD/DO) to join a high-functioning hospital medicine program in Merriam, Kansas. This is a large, well-supported 359 bed short-term acute care hospital serving the Kansas City metro area. The program features strong physician staffing, robust APP support, Epic EMR, and an Open ICU model with no procedural requirements. This is an ideal opportunity for hospitalists seeking structure, scale, and team-based inpatient medicine without procedural burden. Assignment Highlights Location: Merriam, Kansas (Kansas City Metro) Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital Total Beds: 359 staffed ICU Model: Open ICU Procedures: None required EMR: Epic Physician Coverage: Day Shift: 7a – 5p (14 physicians) Swing Admit Shift: 2p – 9p (1 physician, 18–22 admits) Night Shift: 9p – 7a (2 physicians) Block Schedule: 7 On 7 Off APP Coverage: 4 Day APPs (7a–5p / 9a–7p staggered) One CDU focused One admit focused Swing support 2p–7p 2 Night APPs (7p–7a) Volume & Program Profile Morning Census: 178 Surge Census: 185–210 High-acuity regional referral center environment This is a large-scale, mature hospitalist program with layered support and defined role structure. Clinical Responsibilities Provide comprehensive adult inpatient care Manage admissions, rounding, and discharges Participate in multidisciplinary coordination Respond to Rapid Response calls (daytime for service patients) Night hospitalists run all codes, including non-service patients No procedural requirements No vent management required Candidate Requirements Board Certified or Board Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Active Kansas Medical License or ability to obtain No procedural skill requirement Hospitalist experience preferred Comfort practicing in Open ICU model Why This Opportunity Large, well-structured hospitalist team Open ICU without procedural burden Robust APP support across all shifts Epic EMR Defined admit coverage structure Kansas City metro lifestyle access Stable long-term locum opportunity If you are seeking a structured, high-support hospital medicine program with strong staffing ratios and no procedural expectations, this Merriam opportunity delivers scale, stability, and clinical focus. Apply today with your CV and availability — Rhino Medical will handle the rest. Always Forward. Always Focused. Always for You.

Created: 2026-03-05