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, orthopaedics, children’s services and women’s services.

Freeman's Family Medicine Opportunity

• • Seeking a BC or BE Family Medicine physician to join a collegial environment with exceptional physician leadership on campus
  • Practice general family medicine in an ambulatory setting located in Joplin with possible outreach to outlying clinics
  • Successful candidates should be strong clinicians possessing solid work ethic, adaptability, superior communication and interpersonal skills, with optimism about educating future clinicians
  • Backed by Freeman’s in-house experienced professional support team to ensure clinic success with equipment, scheduling, clinic team, marketing and more
  • Opportunities to participate in medical education with medical school, new FM residency founded in 2022 and local Medical School
  • Refer to dedicated subspecialists and trusted Hospitalist team to admit your patients.
  • Student loan forgiveness available
  • Excellent benefits package including CME allowance, paid relocation assistance, paid malpractice, tail coverage, residency stipend, start bonus options and more
  • Near-site, state-of-the art daycare/learning center is available exclusively for children of Freeman employees

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 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 pre-K-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 and dental school opened on KCU-Joplin's campus in August 2023!

Freeman's Mission

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

Make an impact. Join us in our work to create healthier communities.