Locum Tenens - Pulmonology Physician - Lee’s Summit, Missouri - Also accepting IMLC

Opportunity Overview:

A hospital in Lee’s Summit, Missouri is seeking a Pulmonology Physician for locum tenens coverage. This is a hospital-based opportunity involving pulmonary consultations and call coverage, with a combination of scheduled daytime hours and overnight/weekend call.

The department includes 15 ICU beds and 33 pulmonary beds, with approximately 10 patients per day.

Schedule:

• Day Shift: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  
• Weekday Call: 4:30 PM – 8:00 AM
  
• Providers are on call on the days they work
  
• Weekend Call: 7:00 AM – 7:00 AM
  
• • Monday–Sunday coverage, or
  • Friday–Sunday coverageTypical rotation:
    
• Expected coverage: approximately 2 weeks of Monday–
• Sunday and 2 weeks of Friday–Sunday per month
  
• No block schedule
  

Clinical Details:

• Location: Lee’s Summit, Missouri
  
• Specialty: Pulmonology
  
• Practice Setting: Acute Care Hospital
  
• Start Date: December 14, 2026
  
• Assignment: 3 months, ongoing
  
• Patients per day: Approximately 10
  
• Patient population: Adult hospital-based pulmonary patients
  
• Department: 15 ICU beds / 33 pulmonary beds
  
• Services: Pulmonary consultations and call coverage
  
• EMR: Epic
  
• Required skills: Pulmonology and Critical Care
  

Requirements:

• Board Certified or truly Board Eligible in Pulmonology
  
• Active Missouri medical license required
  
  • IMLC candidates may be considered, with preference for providers who already hold an active MO license
• BLS required
  
• ACLS required
  
• DEA required
  
• New graduates will be considered
  
• Clean files may be eligible for temporary privileges
  

Travel & Lodging:

• Travel and lodging provided
  

Compensation:

• Competitive locum tenens compensation
  
• Additional compensation available for:
  
  • Overnight call
  • 24-hour call
  • Call-back
  • Holiday coverage
  • Overtime

Please contact us for specific rate details and assignment information.

Credentialing:

• Estimated credentialing timeframe: 60–90 days
  
• Temporary privileges may be possible for providers with a clean file
  

Why Consider This Opportunity:

• Ongoing assignment with potential for continued coverage
  
• Hospital-based pulmonary/critical care practice
  
• Epic EMR
  
• Travel and lodging provided
  
• Flexible weekend/weekday rotation structure
  
• New graduates considered
  
• Temporary privileges may be available for qualified providers