Primary Care Physician - Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
Updated 10/02/26
$235,000
– $350,000
yearly
1604 Aylward Avenue, Ellsworth, Kansas, 67439, United States
Physician
Internal Medicine
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Where Purpose Meets Practice — Right Here in Ellsworth, Kansas
Ellsworth County Medical Center is seeking a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician to join our thriving rural health team. We’re a growing group of physicians and advanced practice providers serving patients across central Kansas—where quality care meets a quality lifestyle.
Whether you're fresh out of residency or ready for your next chapter, ECMC offers the support, flexibility, and mission-driven culture you've been looking for.
💼 Why This Role Rocks:
- 💰 Top-tier compensation – Earning potential: ⬆️$500,000
✅Non-production-based compensation model | Additional compensation for call (call pay plus with RVUs) is ⬆️$70,000-$100,000 (additional call will provide additional earning potential) | Sign on bonus | Relocation package | Tuition reimbursement and professional development
✅Possibility to earn more by taking on more shifts
- 🩺 Production-based bonus structure – Earn more with additional RVUs
- 🎉 Sign-on bonus & relocation assistance starting at $20,000
- 💸 Student loan repayment eligibility through KMSL, OMS, and KBP programs
- 🏖️ Generous PTO – 248 hours per year
- 🏥 Full benefits package – Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 🏋️♂️ Robust Employee Wellness program
- 💼 Employed position with stable rural hospital & clinic network
🔄 Flexibility & Lifestyle:
- 📵 Minimal call structure
- 👨👩👧👦 Family-focused and lifestyle-friendly environment
💡 Practice Support & Innovation:
- 💻 EMR system (hospital + clinics)
- 👩⚕️ Strong clinical support team: RNs, MAs, centralized billing & coding
- 🤝 Collegial, collaborative environment—no red tape
- 🌱 Mentorship available for early-career physicians
- 💻 Modern Equipment, Technology, and Buildings
Job Responsibilities
At ECMC, we believe rural medicine should still allow providers the time and support needed to build meaningful patient relationships while practicing high-quality medicine alongside an experienced clinical team.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Provide comprehensive patient care in outpatient clinic settings
Participate in shared emergency room and inpatient hospital coverage rotations
Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions
Collaborate with APPs, nursing staff, specialists, and leadership to coordinate patient care
Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation within the Cerner EMR system
Participate in on-call rotations shared among the provider team
Support ECMC’s mission of improving lives through compassionate, patient-centered care
Promote positive relationships with patients, families, staff, and community partners
Qualifications:
MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
Current or eligible Kansas medical license
DEA certification required
Rural healthcare experience preferred, but not required
Why ECMC?:
Non-production-based compensation model
Shared call rotation with strong provider support
Balanced scheduling with administrative time built into rotations
Collaborative rural medicine environment with modern technology and strong leadership support
Opportunity to practice broad-spectrum medicine while maintaining work-life balance
Competitive salary and benefits package including retirement, CME, PTO, and relocation assistance
About ECMC:
ECMC is a Critical Access Hospital serving Ellsworth County and surrounding rural communities through hospital, emergency, and rural health clinic services. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality healthcare close to home while building lasting relationships with the communities we serve.
Qualifications
Completion of an accredited MD or DO Medical school/residency with focus on Family Practice or Internal Medicine.
Experience:
General experience related to a successful Med School Residency program. Special interests in ED, inpatient, Peds, Women’s Health, etc strongly preferred.
Preferred Skills:
Excellent skills in organization, prioritization, and multi-tasking.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
Excellent interpersonal and technical skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to explain diverse technical problems in easy-to-understand language.
Strong independent judgment and decision-making skills
Certifications/Registrations:
Current state license to practice as a Physician, ACLS and PALS current or within 90 days of hire, ATLS current or within 6 months of hire, BLS.
Working Hours
This full-time position includes a flexible combination of outpatient clinic services, inpatient rounding, emergency room coverage, administrative responsibilities, and shared call rotations. Providers are generally scheduled for approximately four (4) days per week with one (1) administrative day built into the schedule. The expected work commitment averages approximately forty (40) hours per week.
Call coverage is shared among the provider team and is designed to be sustainable and collaborative. Weekend call rotation is generally every third or fourth weekend depending on provider coverage levels. Providers responding to inpatient or emergency room needs during call periods are supported by an experienced clinical team and collaborative provider group.
ECMC values physician autonomy and recognizes the importance of balancing patient care responsibilities with personal wellness, family life, and professional development. Our scheduling model is intentionally structured to allow providers to practice broad-spectrum rural medicine without the burden of excessive patient quotas or unsustainable workloads.
Skills
Successful candidates will possess:
Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making abilities
Ability to manage both acute and chronic patient conditions
Excellent interpersonal and patient communication skills
Commitment to patient-centered and team-based care
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with physicians, APPs, nursing staff, and ancillary departments
Strong organizational and documentation skills utilizing electronic medical records (Cerner preferred)
Flexibility and adaptability within a dynamic rural healthcare environment
Commitment to quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based practice
Professionalism, integrity, and compassionate bedside manner
Ability to balance multiple responsibilities including clinic, inpatient care, emergency coverage, and administrative duties
ECMC values providers who enjoy becoming part of the community they serve and who appreciate the unique opportunities rural medicine provides — including broader scope of practice, meaningful patient relationships, and collaboration within a close-knit healthcare team.
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