Hospitalist Physician Jobs in Missouri
Hospitalist Physician jobs in Missouri are in strong and consistent demand, concentrated in hospital medicine programs run by large academic medical centers, regional health systems, and multispecialty groups serving urban and rural communities alike across experience levels from newly boarded physicians to senior nocturnists and program directors. The heaviest hiring is in St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield, where employers like BJC HealthCare, Saint Luke's Health System, and Mercy Health operate major inpatient programs. Nocturnist coverage, post-acute care transitions, and co-management for surgical and oncology services are the most sought-after specialties in Missouri listings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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- Lebanon, Missouri
- Provider (Non-Physician)
- Hospitalist
- Regular
- Full-time
- Mercy Hospital Lebanon
- JR263171
Job Description
Find your calling at Mercy!
Hospitalist Advanced Practitioner Opportunity in Lebanon
This group is powered by Physicians, Advanced Practitioners, and an engaged support staff focused on quality patient care.
This Opportunity Offers:
Day shift Position
Would be working 12-hour shifts
Inpatient - Hospital Based role
Full-time position
Tuition Reimbursement now offered - Must be a Mercy Coworker for at least 12 months prior to course start date. Great for current Mercy RN's or MA's thinking about transitioning to an APP role.
System-wide Epic EMR
Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vacation, 401K and CME
Relocation assistance and Malpractice insurance
This Position Offers:
Integrated health system with a competitive compensation including annual market reviews
Comprehensive, day one benefits including health, dental, vision and CME for full-time and part-time providers
Retirement plans available with employer contribution and matching options
Professional liability coverage provided
As a not-for-profit system, Mercy qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Your life is our life’s work
At Mercy, you can lead the way. Join a team where your passion for patient care meets cutting-edge innovation. As part of an organization rooted in nearly 200 years of compassionate service, you’ll help deliver transformative health care experiences while exploring new technologies and shaping the future of medicine. What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to physician leadership—from the highest levels of our organization to the front lines of care—where physicians and caregivers collaborate, embrace fresh thinking, and drive clinical and operational excellence. If making a difference in your community is why you chose health care, Mercy is where your purpose meets possibility.
Michael Svendsen, APP Recruiter Phone: 417-820-4588 Email: Michael.Svendsen@Mercy.Net
- Lebanon, Missouri
- Provider (Non-Physician)
- Hospitalist
- Regular
- Full-time
- Mercy Hospital Lebanon
- JR263171
Job Description
Find your calling at Mercy!
Hospitalist Advanced Practitioner Opportunity in Lebanon
This group is powered by Physicians, Advanced Practitioners, and an engaged support staff focused on quality patient care.
This Opportunity Offers:
Day shift Position
Would be working 12-hour shifts
Inpatient - Hospital Based role
Full-time position
Tuition Reimbursement now offered - Must be a Mercy Coworker for at least 12 months prior to course start date. Great for current Mercy RN's or MA's thinking about transitioning to an APP role.
System-wide Epic EMR
Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vacation, 401K and CME
Relocation assistance and Malpractice insurance
This Position Offers:
Integrated health system with a competitive compensation including annual market reviews
Comprehensive, day one benefits including health, dental, vision and CME for full-time and part-time providers
Retirement plans available with employer contribution and matching options
Professional liability coverage provided
As a not-for-profit system, Mercy qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Your life is our life’s work
At Mercy, you can lead the way. Join a team where your passion for patient care meets cutting-edge innovation. As part of an organization rooted in nearly 200 years of compassionate service, you’ll help deliver transformative health care experiences while exploring new technologies and shaping the future of medicine. What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to physician leadership—from the highest levels of our organization to the front lines of care—where physicians and caregivers collaborate, embrace fresh thinking, and drive clinical and operational excellence. If making a difference in your community is why you chose health care, Mercy is where your purpose meets possibility.
Michael Svendsen, APP Recruiter Phone: 417-820-4588 Email: Michael.Svendsen@Mercy.Net
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What Missouri Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in hospitalist physician jobs across Missouri.
- Active Missouri medical license issued by the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
- Board certification or active eligibility in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Completion of an accredited residency program in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Pediatrics
- Current BLS and ACLS certification required prior to start date
- Experience with electronic health records, particularly Epic or Cerner platforms used across Missouri systems
- Demonstrated ability to manage a full inpatient census independently with minimal supervision
Hospitalist Physician Jobs in Missouri: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a hospitalist physician in Missouri?
To work as a hospitalist physician in Missouri, you must hold an active medical license issued by the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts, which requires completing an accredited medical school, finishing a residency in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or a related specialty, and passing the USMLE or COMLEX series. Board certification through ABIM or ABFM strengthens your candidacy significantly with Missouri hospital systems and is required by most credentialing committees before you can admit and manage patients independently.
How much do hospitalist physicians make in Missouri?
Hospitalist physicians in Missouri earn a median of about $216,570 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $173,630 for the lowest 10% to over $438,090 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire hospitalist physicians in Missouri?
Missouri hospitalist physician roles are posted by Mercy, SSM Health, and Boone Health and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Missouri's large integrated health systems tend to run their own hospitalist programs in-house, while some community hospitals contract through national management groups that maintain a consistent local presence across the state.
Which Missouri cities have the most hospitalist physician jobs?
St. Louis, Columbia, and Bridgeton have the most hospitalist physician openings in Missouri. St. Louis and Kansas City dominate because of their concentration of academic medical centers, large regional health systems, and teaching hospitals that run high-volume inpatient programs, while Springfield's growth reflects Mercy and CoxHealth expanding capacity as the anchor employers for southwest Missouri's broader patient population.
Are there remote hospitalist physician jobs in Missouri?
Yes, but they're rare. About 33% of hospitalist physician openings tied to Missouri are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the hands-on, bedside nature of inpatient hospital medicine. The portions of the role most compatible with remote work are telehealth-based coverage models and certain physician advisory or utilization review functions that some Missouri health systems have moved off-site.
How can I get hired as a hospitalist physician in Missouri with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying directly to new-physician or first-year hospitalist tracks at Missouri's larger academic systems, such as those affiliated with Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis or the University of Missouri Health Care in Columbia, which regularly recruit physicians completing residency. Transitioning from a general internal medicine outpatient role or a swing-bed facility in a rural Missouri hospital is another concrete route. Completing your Missouri medical license and securing board eligibility before your residency ends removes the single biggest hiring barrier for inexperienced candidates.
Where can I find and apply to hospitalist physician jobs in Missouri?
You can find and apply to hospitalist physician jobs in Missouri on Migrate Mate, which lists current Missouri openings across health systems, community hospitals, and multispecialty groups. Find roles that fit your training, preferred location, and schedule model and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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