<p>The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka, KS is recruiting a Nocturnist to join its Hospital Medicine program at a 378-bed academic medical center with a strong reputation for medical and surgical innovation, quality outcomes, and clinical research. This is a dedicated overnight role embedded in a facility that combines the resources of an academic health system with a close-knit, supportive community in Eastern Kansas. The block schedule structure provides natural extended time off — a meaningful lifestyle advantage for nocturnists who value predictable recovery time between stretches.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Full medical, dental, and vision benefits beginning the first of the month following 30 days of full-time employment</li> <li>Schedule-based time off built into the block schedule structure — no PTO accrual required; extended time off occurs naturally throughout the month</li> <li>No non-compete clause — full professional flexibility to practice without geographic or employment restrictions</li> <li>Access to TeamHealth Hospital Medicine Academy: a specialized educational program covering clinical operations, quality, patient safety, patient experience, and Hospital Medicine leadership</li> <li>Extensive in-house CME program through a robust internal institute with more than 400,000 hours of content across all relevant service lines, with CME tracking provided at no cost</li> <li>Free access to McGraw Hill Access Medicine — a comprehensive medical reference library</li> <li>Free access to Medtigo for ACLS, BLS, and PALS recertification</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Dedicated nocturnist role within the Hospital Medicine service at a 378-licensed-bed academic medical center</li> <li>Facility recognized for medical and surgical innovation, quality of care, and active clinical research — treatments developed here are shaping future standards</li> <li>Academic medical center environment with access to subspecialty support and a history of technological advancement</li> <li>Block schedule structure supports consistent overnight coverage with predictable time-off patterns</li> <li>Supportive institutional culture with a generous community presence and strong administrative backing for the Hospital Medicine program</li> <li>Campus situated in Eastern Kansas, near Lawrence — providing regional referral access and a stable inpatient census</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine</li> <li>Completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency</li> <li>Active Kansas medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certification (recertification resources provided at no cost)</li> <li>Comfort with the full scope of inpatient Hospital Medicine acuity in an academic medical center setting</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Topeka is the capital of Kansas and offers a cost of living well below the national average, strong public and private school options, and a stable, family-friendly community. Located in Eastern Kansas, Topeka sits approximately 25 miles west of Lawrence — home to the University of Kansas — and about 60 miles west of Kansas City, putting a major metropolitan area within easy reach for dining, entertainment, and airport access. The region offers a blend of Midwestern warmth, outdoor recreation along the Kansas River corridor, and the cultural amenities of a state capital.</p>