Pediatric Opportunity - Joplin, MO
Columbia, Missouri, United States
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Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Pediatrics
Degree Required MD/DO Residency/Fellowship/Externship
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Joplin, Missouri, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 3/05/24
Pediatric Opportunity - Joplin, MO

Located in the southwest corner of the state in Joplin, Missouri, Freeman is a physician-led, locally owned, not-for-profit health system and is well-recognized as the region's epicenter for quality healthcare. Our three-hospital system provides comprehensive healthcare and behavioral services to a service area of 450,000 residents from Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. As a teaching hospital, Freeman also provides medical students and resident doctors the opportunity to study with our high-caliber physicians. We are continually expanding and searching for talented, qualified professionals to join our organization. See yourself in Joplin, Missouri!

JOPLIN, MO PEDIATRIC MEDICINE OPPORTUNITY:
    • 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 you’d like
    • Dedicated social worker
    • Behavioral health services available through Ozark Center, a subsidiary of Freeman Health System
    • Strong partnership with Children's Mercy Hospital, with outpatient locations in Joplin and outpatient/inpatient in Kansas City
    • Freeman is 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, Freeman qualifies 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 Freeman employees
    • Professional growth & Leadership Development opportunities
    • Incentives: Start Bonus ($25,000), Relocation Assistance (up to $10,000), Residency Stipend if sign early
    • 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 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. A dental school opened on KCU-Joplin's campus in August 2023!

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