About Freeman Health System

Freeman focuses on meeting the health and wellness needs of those we serve as well as the needs of future generations. Our caregivers, leadership and board of directors play an active role in identifying the health needs of the region. Locally owned, not-for-profit and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital and Ozark Center – the area’s largest provider of behavioral health services – as well as two urgent care clinics, dozens of physician clinics in three states. With more than 350 physicians on staff representing more than 90 specialties, Freeman provides cancer care, heart and vascular care, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, children’s services and women’s services.

Freeman's Physiatry Opportunity

• Mix of Outpatient/Inpatient position available
• Partner with NeuroSpine Institute with 5 Neurosurgeons, 1 Physiatrist and 2 Neurologists
• Work with an outstanding team of nurses, mid-level providers and clinic coordinators
• 20-Bed Inpatient Rehab Unit
• Primary adult care management
• Outpatient therapies offered in our state-of-the-art Sports Medicine & Rehab Center
• Large referral base - Integrated healthcare delivery system employing over 180 physicians
• Teaching facility with both medical students and residents
• Competitive compensation including fellowship stipend available
• New, near-site, state-of-the art day care/learning center is available exclusively for children of Freeman employees

Choose Joplin

• Appreciate an excellent quality of life in Joplin, Missouri 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 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
• Spend more time at home with no commute. Beautiful neighborhoods are located within an easy 5–10-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 opened on KCU-Joplin's campus in 2023!

Freeman's Mission Our mission is to improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.

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