Physician - Rheumatologist - Joplin, MO - $50k bonus!

Mercy Clinic is seeking a full-time BE/BC Rheumatologist to join our well-established and busy Rheumatology practice in Joplin, Missouri (or at our clinic in Galena, KS 10 miles from our Joplin Hospital/Clinic). The ideal candidate will be energetic with a desire to grow the existing practice.

Our Joplin Rheumatology practice is part of Mercy Clinic, a strong, physician-led and professionally managed multi-specialty group. Today, Mercy Clinic is the fourth largest, integrated physician organization in the country, behind only Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic. 

Mercy Clinic Rheumatology

• Great schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Hospitalist coverage (consults only)
• Diverse patient population with a variety of routine and complex cases
• Onsite ancillary services and infusion center
• Strong outreach opportunities in rural communities
• Teaching opportunities available with the local medical school
• System-wide Epic EMR
• H1-B and J-1 visas welcome

Benefits Include: 

• Robust 2-year guarantee at 75th %tile
• $50K Commencement Bonus
• 4 weeks vacation, 6 holidays, 5 days for CME while on guarantee
• $5,000 annually for CME's 
• $10,000 relocation assistance 
• Federal Student loan available through PSFL 
• Health, dental, vision insurance 
• 401k/403b Retirement Plans 
• Occurrence-based malpractice     

Mercy Hospital Joplin

• State-of-the-art, 250 bed, Level II Trauma, Mercy Hospital Joplin contains the latest technologies and design innovations.  Opened in 2015.
• Offers specialty care on its main campus and supports primary care clinics throughout the community, serving more than 19 Joplin-area counties.
• Region’s only facility to offer all private rooms.
• Services include Telemedicine, Birthing Center, sophisticated ICU and NICU, state-of-the-art Emergency Department: level II trauma center, and an Accredited Cancer Center.
• Mature, integrated health system well-positioned to face future healthcare challenges.
• Featuring storm-hardened architectural design and materials.

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.

Your life is our life’s work 

At Mercy you can lead the way. When you join our team, you will have the opportunity to provide a transformative health care experience while putting new technologies to the test. You will be part of an innovative organization that remembers why we got into health care nearly 200 years ago. If caring for patients and making a difference in the community is the reason you became a physician, join us at Mercy.

It is a continuing goal to advance diversity and inclusion within our Mercy ministry. We cherish each person as created in the image of God and believe it is our responsibility to strive for excellence in establishing an environment of dignity for all.

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Galen Roberts | Telephone: 417-556-2202 | Email: Galen.Roberts@Mercy.net

Mercy has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.