Part-time Pediatric Hospitalist with large not-for-profit health system in vibrant SW Missouri

CoxHealth is seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Hospitalist or BC/BE Pediatrician with experience in the hospital setting to join our existing pediatric hospitalist team in providing coverage for a 26-bed unit at Cox Medical Center South. Option available for part-time or full-time.

This long-established program serves over 30 counties throughout Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas.

Cox South is a 706-bed facility which includes a six-bed PICU and 33-bed Level III NICU. Our 26-bed Pediatric Inpatient Unit is currently staffed by a group of six board-certified pediatric hospitalists. Other pediatric specialists include endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology, and more. The Cox Air Care program and the Children’s Ambulance provide services for newborn emergency transports. Cox South has been affiliated with the Children’s Miracle Network since 1986.

Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Sign-on bonus and relocation allowance
• CME allowance
• Optional teaching opportunities available

About CoxHealth:

• Physician-led, not-for-profit health system
• Established in 1906
• 6 hospitals and 80+ clinics
• Serving a 1.2 million+ patient region in southwest Missouri

About Springfield, Missouri:

• Located in scenic southwest Missouri
• Metro area population nearly 500,000
• Low cost of living, quick commutes, top-rated schools
• Abundant outdoor activities - miles of trails, dozens of parks, multiple area lakes

CoxHealth is a Top 100 Integrated Healthcare Network that includes: Cox South Hospital (706 Beds), Cox Medical Center Branson (165 Beds), Cox North Hospital (72 Beds, inpatient psych), Meyer Orthopedic and Rehab Hospital (86 Beds), Cox Monett Hospital (25 Beds), and Cox Barton County Hospital (25 beds). In addition, there are more than 80 clinics with 560+ physicians and 53 specialties.

CoxHealth is the only Springfield hospital named for seven years to U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals list. CoxHealth is recognized by CareChex®, the medical quality rating division of Comparion®, as among the Top 10 percent U.S. hospitals for patient safety in overall hospital, medical and surgical care. 

Springfield, Missouri is a vibrant and energetic area that serves as a hub for health care, entertainment and shopping for southwest Missouri. It's the third-largest city in Missouri, with a metro population of more than 450,000. Springfield is consistently rated as one of the "Top Quality of Life Communities in the Nation" by Money Magazine. It offers outdoor activities, live music, theaters, major sports teams and an established academic community. Enjoy a low cost of living, convenient airport access and top-rated schools.