Pediatric Opening in Joplin, MO
Saint Louis, MO, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Pediatrics
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:
11/22/24
Pediatric opening in Joplin, MO
- Located in Joplin, MO
- Full Time; Permanent
- Employed
- Seeking Board Certified or Board Eligible Pediatrician to join our friendly, experienced, hospital-employed physician group
- Opportunities available in Joplin, MO and Neosho, MO
- Clinic practice setting with inpatient/nursery call coverage
- Evening nurse line services
- Have the potential to be as busy as youd like
- Dedicated social worker
- Behavioral health services available through Ozark Center, a subsidiary of the Health System
- Strong partnership with Children's Mercy Hospital, with outpatient locations in Joplin and outpatient/inpatient in Kansas City
- We are the only Children's Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius
- Resources are readily available to customize your practice to suit all your needs
- Drive your own schedule
- Teaching opportunities are available for medical students and residents
- Professional support services, including hiring, billing/coding, IT support, and marketing are provided by the health system
- Call: 2-3 weekdays/month + one weekend day/month
- Competitive one-year guaranteed salary followed by wRVU contract with no cap
- Financially stable health system
- As a not-for-profit system, we qualifi for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Large service area of 450,000; residents from MO, OK, KS and AR
- New, near-site, state-of-the art day care/learning center is available exclusively for children of our employees
- Professional growth & Leadership Development opportunities
- Incentives: Start Bonus ($25,000), Relocation Assistance (up to $10,000), Residency Stipend if sign early, Student Loan Assistance (up to $100,000)
- CME allowance $5000 over a two-year cycle
- Paid malpractice, tail coverage
- Full Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, FSA & 401(a), 403(b), 457(b) options and more
Choose Joplin
- Appreciate an excellent quality of life in Joplin, where a crossroads of culture lies tucked away in the beautiful Ozarks of Southwest Missouri
- As the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the state, Joplin maintains the lowest cost of living and highest bang-for-your buck
- A city of 52,000 people (which flourishes to over 240,000 during the workday), Joplin serves as a hub of economic, health and cultural activity for multiple communities in the four-state area
- Spend more time at home with no commute. Beautiful neighborhoods are located within an easy 510-minute drive from the clinic and hospital.
- Balance work with an active lifestyle with activities including golf, tennis, numerous gyms, running, and hiking the scenic chert bluffs
- Enjoy easy access to nearby streams and lakes for fishing, kayaking and boating
- 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.
- 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 new dental school just opened on KCU-Joplin's campus.