Urgent Care job opening: Joplin, MO
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Urgent Care
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Joplin, Missouri, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
5/31/24
**Urgent Care Medical Director opening in Southwest Missouri**_x000D_
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* Located in ***Joplin, MO*** - 70 miles from Springfield, MO and 85 miles from Fayetteville, AR!_x000D_
* Service area of 450,000 people_x000D_
* Full-time, permanent opening_x000D_
* Hospital-employed opportunity_x000D_
* **BC/BE in Emergency Medicine, Family Practice or IM/Peds required**_x000D_
* Two busy, free-standing facilities (only a 17-minute drive between clinics)_x000D_
* Hours: 8am - 8pm, Monday - Friday; 10am - 6 pm, Saturday and Sunday_x000D_
* 50,000 annual visits_x000D_
* Schedule: 14 shifts/month (flexible)_x000D_
* Walk-in patients with minor injuries and illnesses_x000D_
* Save My Spot allows patients to wait at home with convenient scheduling_x000D_
* On-site X-ray, CLIA-waived labs and same-day send out labs_x000D_
* Work with an experienced staff of RNs, Nurse Techs and Radiology Techs_x000D_
* Teaching opportunities are available with local medical students and residents_x000D_
* Generous shift-based compensation package!_x000D_
* Excellent benefits package including CME allowance, paid relocation assistance, paid malpractice, tail coverage, and more_x000D_
* New, near-site, state-of-the art day care/learning center is available exclusively for children of employees_x000D_
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**Community:**_x000D_
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* Appreciate an excellent quality of life in Joplin, where a crossroads of culture lies tucked away in the beautiful Ozarks of Southwest Missouri_x000D_
* As the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state, Joplin maintains the lowest cost of living and highest bang-for-your buck_x000D_
* A city of 50,000 people (which flourishes to over 200,000 during the workday), Joplin serves as a hub of economic, health and cultural activity for multiple communities in the four-state area_x000D_
* Spend more time at home with no commute. Beautiful neighborhoods are located within an easy 5-10 minute drive from the clinic and hospital._x000D_
* Balance work with an active lifestyle with activities including golf, tennis, numerous gyms, running, and hiking the scenic chert bluffs_x000D_
* Enjoy easy access to nearby streams and lakes for fishing, kayaking and boating_x000D_
* Multiple preK-12 options exist to make sure young minds have the opportunity to thrive. Choose from public, private and parochial schools, local colleges and a state university._x000D_
* Become a valued member of a diverse, growing medical hub with Kansas City University-Joplin's medical school and their 160+ students enrolled per year. A future dental school will open on KCU-Joplin's campus in 2023!