Breast Surgery Opening in Joplin, MO
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Surgery-Breast
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:
2/21/25
Breast Surgery opening in Joplin, MO
Full-time, permanent position
Employed
Must be Breast Fellowship trained
Work in a collegial environment with Medical Oncology, Breast Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Infusion Therapy, Diagnostics (PET/CT), Social Work, Nutrition, Chaplin, Dieticians, Cancer-Dedicated research RNs, Support Groups and more
100% Breast Surgery Practice
No General Surgery or ER call
Fully accredited by the Commission on Cancer
Plastic Surgery available for immediate reconstruction
Very limited trained breast surgeons in our service area, quick ramp up period
EMR is EPIC
Opportunity to teach medical students and stipends awarded
This position offers:
Integrated health system with a very aggressive guarantee and productive model to follow
Two-year income guarantee of $460K + $25K in recruitment incentives!
Significant recruitment incentives tailored to your needs including sign-on/commencement bonus, resident/fellow stipends
While on guarantee, 20 days PTO, 6 holidays, 5 days CME
Comprehensive, day one benefits including health, dental, vision and CME
Retirement plans available with employer contribution and matching options
Relocation package up to $10,000
Occurrence base malpractice insurance provided
As a not-for-profit system, Mercy qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
This location is eligible H1B sponsorship
About 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
Population of the Greater Joplin Area is 75,000 (flourishing 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 (1 private, 3 public courses), 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 future dental school will open on KCU-Joplin's campus in 2023!
Joplin has its own airport with United flights to Chicago and Denver. We are less than 1 hour from national airports in Springfield, MO and Bentonville, AR and 90 minutes from international airport in Tulsa.