What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intensivist Physician position at SCP Health?
Service Line: CC
Position Title: Intensivist Physician
Location: Research Medical Center CC Kansas City, MO
Job Type: Physician
Recruiter: Christina Zamora | | 337-609-2921
Position Overview
Serve patients in moments that matter and be a part of the future of health care. SCP Health is seeking a dedicated Physician to join our dynamic team at Research Medical Center CC. Join us to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and deliver high-quality care in the communities you serve.
- Specialties: Full specialty support
- Coverage Model: 2 MD/DO (7am-7pm), 1 APP (10am-10pm), 1 MD/DO (7pm-7am)
- Number of Beds: 590
- EMR: Meditech
- Procedures: Required
- Fellowship/Residency: No
- Moonlighting: No
- Tele Coverage: No
Qualifications
- Education: MD or DO degree, Critical Care Medicine fellowship
- Licensure: Missouri Medical License
- Board Certification: Must be board eligible or board certified in CCM
- Experience: Critical Care Medicine fellowship
- Skills & Procedures: ACLS, ECMO, Endotracheal Intubation, Central Venous Catheterization, Arterial Line Placement, Paracentesis
Facility & Clinical Details
- Research Medical Center CC: Research Medical Center is one of Kansas City’s leading acute-care hospitals. The hospital offers a range of services to patients including emergency care with a Level I Trauma center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center and effective treatment for heart attack and sepsis. Other specialized programs include traumatic brain injury, TIA, Grossman Burn center, Gastrointestinal (GI) Center of Excellence, oncology care in partnership with Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute, a 24-hour obstetrics ER, Level III NICU, Transplant Institute, Center for the Relief of Pain, Orthopedics/Sports Medicine and much more.
Community Information
Kansas City is a vibrant Midwestern hub known for its world-class jazz, legendary barbeque, stunning fountains (earning it the nickname “City of Fountains”), rich history as a trading center, major sports teams (Chiefs, Royals), and a thriving arts scene centered around institutions like the National World War I Museum and Kauffman Center for Performing Arts. Located at the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas rivers, it’s a large metropolitan area that bridges Missouri and Kansas, offering a unique blend of urban energy and cultural depth.
Benefits & Compensation
- Job Status: Full Time
- Benefits Eligibility: Yes
- No Non-Compete: Yes
- Professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Dedicated Chief Wellness Officer and wellness programming for clinicians
- Established, respected, financially stable company
- Equitable scheduling patterns
- Dedicated on-site and regional leadership support
- Robust professional growth and leadership development opportunities
Why SCP Health
For over 50 years, SCP Health has been serving patients in moments that matter. As a physician-founded and physician-led organization specializing in emergency, hospital, and critical care medicine, we believe clinicians should focus on what matters most—delivering exceptional patient care.
We support our physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants with national capabilities, regional leadership support, and evidence-based practices. Our approach combines clinician autonomy with comprehensive administrative support, enabling work-life balance while practicing at the top of your license.
By supporting our clinicians in delivering exceptional care, we improve the health of our communities.
Together, we heal.