The career of your life
If you love helping people and creating healthier communities, you’ll love being part of the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital team. With our critical access hospital campus located in the heart of Larned, Kansas, we offer clinical and non-clinical careers with flexibility, competitive pay, great benefits, excellent growth opportunities, and of course, a chance to make a meaningful difference every day. Here, you’ll find your best career path, with the most flexibility and the greatest opportunity to learn, teach and grow – all in a culture of excellence and caring.
A leader in rural health and an employer of choice
Our team understands the importance of keeping healthcare local and treating patients one individual at a time. We are proud to be part of an alliance of critical access hospitals in western and central Kansas. Collaborating to bring our patients the best healthcare possible is an important part of what we do.
We are here to make our community healthier and give you every reason to choose Pawnee Valley Community Hospital for your career. We offer:
- Competitive pay and benefits with opportunities for growth
- Flexible shifts and the opportunity to customize shifts across available openings at our Pawnee Valley campus – and at HaysMed’s multiple medical centers and clinic locations in and around nearby Hays, Kansas
- RN residency program
- Education, training and scholarship assistance and tuition reimbursement
- Access to fitness center
- Associate referral program
We know you’ll love living, working and playing in rural Kansas. Explore our safe, family-oriented communities with outstanding, nationally recognized schools and colleges – and experience our rich culture and the slower pace of our lovely historic town. Let Pawnee Valley Community Hospital welcome you to the career of your life.
View our openings and apply today. For more information, call us at 620-285-8645.
View Openings
This is all the information you need on how to apply – and what to expect on your journey as an applicant at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital.
Creating a profile and applying online
Our online recruiting system allows you to create a candidate profile that you can update and change anytime. Explore our current job openings at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital. You can select to filter by department, shift preferences and/or location. Click on a job title for more details about the position.
To apply, click the “Apply for this position online” button, where you will be prompted to create an account or log in to your existing account. All it takes is an active email address to get started. From there, you can build your profile, upload your resume and submit your application online. (Please note: We can only consider your candidate profile/resume for positions you apply for.)
Selection process and notifications
Once you’ve applied, a member of our recruitment team will review your credentials, and notify you via email regarding the status of your application. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive an invitation with further details (normally within 24 hours). You may view the status of your application at any time by logging in to your profile. In some instances, additional or follow-up interviews may take place.
Offers and onboarding
If you are the chosen candidate for a position, you will be contacted by a Human Resources representative with details of the job offer. Offers are contingent upon successful completion of required pre-employment screenings. When you accept the offer, you will receive official paperwork regarding employment and the onboarding process as we welcome you to our team!
Physician Careers
Work at the top of your credentials and be a physician leader in our state-of-the-art hospital and clinics. Our physician teams represent a full range of medical and surgical specialties, and – as the premier providers in western and central Kansas – opportunity is our specialty.
We thank you for visiting the Physician Opportunities page at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital! To view these outstanding opportunities, please click here.
If you have questions or need additional information, do not hesitate to contact:
Myron Applequist
Executive Director, Medical Staff Development
Hays Medical Center
(785) 650-3202
myron@haysmed.com
A Community to Love
Pawnee Valley Community Hospital is a state-of-the-art critical access hospital at the heart of close-knit Larned, Kansas. Working within an alliance of Kansas critical access hospitals, our team understands the importance of keeping healthcare local – and we know it takes skills of all types to make that possible.
If you live here, you understand what we mean when we talk about our small town, rural Kansas lifestyle. If you’ve never been here, it’s time to get to know us better.
Larned, Kansas is home to roughly 3,800 residents in beautiful Pawnee County. Live Larned, Love Larned is the town’s slogan. Larned is a family-oriented community with a rich variety of cultural, educational, commercial and entertainment opportunities – and a picturesque downtown setting with an old-fashioned movie theater and historic buildings that breathe life into the area’s unique heritage.
In addition to excellent public and private schools, Larned offers a diverse mix of specialty shops and boutiques, hunting outfitters, professional services, dining options, and more. If you live here, you understand what we mean when we talk about our small town, rural Kansas lifestyle.
Get to know us and come make a meaningful difference in a community you will actually love.
Helpful Links
City of Larned: https://cityoflarned.org/
Ft. Larned Schools: https://usd495.com/
Larned Chamber of Commerce: https://www.larnedks.org/
Pawnee County: https://www.pawneecountykansas.com/
Pawnee Valley Community Hospital Foundation: https://www.pvch.foundation/
Tiller and Toiler: https://www.mainstreetnewsgroup.com/larnedstillertoiler/
Scholarship Opportunities
Pawnee Valley Community Hospital offers sources of educational assistance including continuing education and tuition assistance. The amount of financial assistance, unless specifically stated by the financial sources, is dependent upon the needs of the individual, the needs of Pawnee Valley Community Hospital and available funding.
Tuition Reimbursement
Associates who have completed at least six (6) months of continuous employment may apply for tuition assistance by obtaining the appropriate enrollment forms from the hospital Internet under “Documents.” Approved Associates will be reimbursed on a fiscal year basis ($1,500 full time, $1,200 part time and $600 PRN) for approved courses in which they receive a grade of “C” or better or a passing grade if the course is taken on a pass/fail basis.
To be eligible for tuition reimbursement, courses must be:
- Directly related to the Associate’s current position or a position for which the organization anticipates immediate or future staffing needs to which the Associate can progress
- Part of a planned degree program in a field applicable to Pawnee Valley Community Hospital
- Taken on the Associate’s own time
- Taken at approved institutions, including accredited colleges and universities or vocational/technical schools
Auxiliary Scholarship
Pawnee Valley Community Hospital is committed to excellence in healthcare and makes every effort to support our incredible staff. As part of this commitment, our Pawnee Valley Community Hospital Auxiliary awards annual healthcare scholarships. These scholarships consist of four renewable $500 scholarships that are split into $250 grants per semester.
To apply for the scholarship, please contact us at 620-285-8645.