<p>A Level III Trauma Center in Belton, Missouri — within the Kansas City metropolitan area — is recruiting a full-time Emergency Medicine physician to join an established, APP-supported team. The 17-bed emergency department handles 31,000 patient visits annually and carries both a Leapfrog Group 'A' Safety Grade and the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award, signaling a facility that invests in quality and operational rigor. This is a structured, predictable schedule with robust APP coverage seven days a week.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive compensation package with a sign-on bonus</li> <li>Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance</li> <li>401(k) retirement plan with company matching</li> <li>Employee stock purchase plan</li> <li>CME time and dues allowance</li> <li>Paid time off and disability coverage</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Annual ED volume of 31,000 patient visits</li> <li>17-bed emergency department with 7 dedicated fast-track chairs for lower-acuity throughput</li> <li>Level III Trauma Center designation within a 70+ bed acute care hospital offering full inpatient and outpatient services</li> <li>Physician coverage structured as 10- and 12-hour shifts Monday through Friday (30 hours of daily coverage) and 24-hour physician coverage on weekends</li> <li>24-hour APP coverage seven days per week, providing consistent clinical support across all shifts</li> <li>Leapfrog Group 'A' Patient Safety Grade and Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award — two independent national quality recognitions</li> <li>Facility actively engaged in community wellness initiatives and local health partnerships</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification by ABEM or AOBEM required; Family Medicine or Internal Medicine board-certified physicians with 2 or more years of dedicated emergency medicine experience will be considered</li> <li>Active Missouri medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort managing the full acuity spectrum of a Level III Trauma Center emergency department, including trauma stabilization and fast-track volume</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Belton sits within the Kansas City metropolitan area, one of the Midwest's most livable and economically diverse regions — home to major employers including Cerner, Garmin, AMC, and Hallmark. The metro offers a nationally recognized food scene with James Beard Award-winning chefs, affordable housing, strong public and private schools, and abundant outdoor recreation, all paired with non-stop air service to both coasts in under three hours. Physicians relocating here find a community that balances urban amenities with a genuine neighborhood feel and a cost of living well below comparable metro markets.</p>