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$540K Guarantee, $50K Bonus - General Surgeon opportunity with Mercy in Thriving, Family-Friendly Joplin, MO

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Mercy

Joplin, MO (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 3 weeks ago (Updated 13 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/23/2026

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Company:
Mercy Location:
Joplin, MO Career Level:
Entry Level Industries:
Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Biotech Description Find your calling at Mercy! Mercy Clinic in Joplin, Missouri, is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible General Surgeon to join our growing practice. This General Surgeon opportunity offers a quick ramp-up period and the ability to practice in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. Practice Highlights Join two experienced General Surgeons and 2 APP's Position available due to a General Surgeon leaving. (Quick ramp-up period) Practice at one location: Mercy Hospital Joplin , with optional outreach Call 1:4, 1 weekend/month general surgery call. Trauma and Acute Care Surgery is covered by a separate group. APP support provided after ramp-up period Breast Surgery is required and will be shared with a general surgery partner. Experienced clinic support and fully staffed OR Block time consists of 1-2 days a week on main campus. Additional OR block times in sister hospitals (Galena, Carthage, and Pittsburg) may also be available Access to two Da Vinci robots Robotic training/experience preferred Preferred candidate will be comfortable with EGD/Colo/Trach/PEG's Interest/Skills in endocrine surgery (thyroids and adrenals) or colorectal is a plus
EMR:
Epic Teaching opportunities with stipends available Compensation & Benefits $540,000 income guarantee plus $50,000 recruitment incentives Additional incentives tailored to your needs: sign-on bonus, commencement bonus, resident/fellow stipends While on guarantee: 20 days PTO, 6 holidays, 5 days CME $5,000 annual CME allowance Comprehensive benefits from day one: health, dental, vision Retirement plans with employer contribution and matching options Relocation assistance up to $20,000 Occurrence-based malpractice coverage Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) H1B sponsorship available Mercy Hospital Joplin State-of-the-art, 250-bed Level II Trauma Center (opened in 2015) Region's only hospital offering all private rooms Accredited Cancer Center, NICU, sophisticated ICU, and advanced Emergency Department 11 operating rooms (with space for 3 additional), 50 Pre/Post-Op rooms 18 anesthesiologists and 24 CRNAs Two Da Vinci Robots available Mature, integrated health system serving 19 counties About Joplin, Missouri Enjoy an exceptional quality of life in the beautiful
Ozarks:
Fourth-largest metro in Missouri with low cost of living
Population:
75,000 (regional hub serving 200,000+) No commute - neighborhoods within 5-10 minutes of hospital Outdoor recreation: golf, hiking, fishing, boating, and scenic trails Excellent public, private, and parochial schools plus local colleges and a state university Home to Kansas City University-Joplin medical school (160+ students annually) Convenient travel: Joplin Regional Airport with United flights to Chicago & Denver; 1 hour to Springfield, MO or Bentonville, AR; 90 minutes to Tulsa International Airport Your life is our life's work At Mercy, you can lead the way. Join a team where your passion for patient care meets cutting-edge innovation. As part of an organization rooted in nearly 200 years of compassionate service, you'll help deliver transformative health care experiences while exploring new technologies and shaping the future of medicine. What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to physician leadership—from the highest levels of our organization to the front lines of care—where physicians and caregivers collaborate, embrace fresh thinking, and drive clinical and operational excellence. If making a difference in your community is why you chose health care, Mercy is where your purpose meets possibility. For more information, please contact Galen Roberts.
Telephone:
417-556-2202 |
Email:
Galen.

Roberts@Mercy.netFor more information, please contact Galen Roberts.
Telephone:
417-556-2202 |
Email:
Galen.

Roberts@Mercy.net

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