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Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri is recruiting an emergency medicine physician!  We have a strong team of hospital-employed physicians and a great mix of experience levels with a young team. Candidates must be BC/BE in emergency medicine. This is a hospital-employed group with no partnership track/buy-in and equal parity, scheduling, and vote from day one! We offer leadership and career growth plus full benefits and a dedicated, loyal group of partners.

Mercy Hospital Joplin

• 240-bed hospital
• Hospital is seven years old and offers state-of-the-art technology and equipment
• 30-Bed, level II ED and trauma center
• ED connected to ORs, Cath Lab, and Radiology for easy and efficient patient flow
• Outside corridor surrounding the ED for family and EMS - excellent workspace for team
• Approximately 40,000 annual ED visits
• 24/7 neurology/stroke, trauma, ICU, cath lab, and hospitalist program
• ED ultrasound (Sonosite) and all procedures available
• EPIC EMR across Mercy
• Partnership with KCU Joplin medical school for teaching (if desired)
• Rated in the top 5% nationally for overall clinical excellence by Healthgrades
• Forbes "America's Best Employers" two years in a row
• Truven Top 5 Health System

Mercy Emergency Medicine Offers:

• Guaranteed hours and rate plus quality and production incentives/bonuses
• $50,000 signing bonus plus paid relocation
• 1:1 physician to scribe ratio for all shifts
• Immediate parity and equal rotation and schedules among the group
• Physician mentors, partners, and friends - outstanding relationship with hospitalists
• Flexible hours and shifts to meet your needs; 14-16 shifts per month (your choice) with schedule set 3 months in advance
• Ability to do all EM procedures as desired
• 10-hour shifts, 1.8 patients per hour, 40 hours per day of physician coverage, 24/7 APP coverage
• 24/7 MRI, CT, Ultrasound, STEMI and stroke team, ED psychiatry, trauma surgery and OBGYN service
• Comprehensive benefits package for the entire family
• Occurrence-based liability insurance

Joplin, Missouri

• Regional hub of Southwest Missouri and the fourth largest city in the state
• Recently named in the top 10 cities for lowest cost of living in the US by Kiplinger
• A sophisticated medical community located 1 hour from Springfield, 2 hours to Tulsa, 2 ½ hours south of Kansas City, 4 ½ hours of St. Louis and 1 ½ hours from Branson
• Features a large state university, top quality schools, and a variety of cultural and shopping options
• An abundance of outdoor recreational activities: hiking, camping, rock climbing, and hunting, state parks and national forests, lakes, rivers, and trails

Mercy, a four-time IBM Watson Health top five large U.S. health system, is a faith-based organization and serves millions annually. Located in seven states, Mercy is comprised of 40 hospitals and more than 2,500 Mercy Clinic physicians. We have hospitals in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma.

Mercy Clinic is a strong, physician-led, and professionally managed multi-specialty group. Today, Mercy Clinic is ranked one of the largest integrated physician organizations in the country.

Become a part of our legacy and help us build a healthier future.

For more information, contact:

Todd Vandewalker, MHA, CPRP | Senior Physician Recruiter

417-820-3606

Todd.Vandewalker@mercy.net

EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans Employer

For more information, contact:

Todd Vandewalker, MHA, CPRP | Senior Physician Recruiter

EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans Employer

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About Mercy

Mercy Clinic is a physician-led and professionally managed multi-specialty group. With over 2,500 primary care and specialty physicians, Mercy Clinic is the fourth largest integrated physician organization in the country. Working for Mercy gives you all the advantages of a larger organization balanced by the spirit of a smaller patient-centered medical group. You’ll discover a friendly and cooperative environment where people care for one another at every level. What sets us apart is our unique approach where physicians and professional managers share leadership and make decisions together to improve upon, and deliver, world-class care. 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. ST. LOUIS – Forbes has named Mercy to its America’s Best Employers for New Grads 2022 list, ranking Mercy in the top 200 companies, including AT&T, Edward Jones and The Walt Disney Company.

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