Gastroenterologist Opportunity with Mercy in Thriving, Family-Friendly Joplin, MO - $650K Guara[...] at MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society

Mercy Clinic Gastroenterology in Joplin is seeking a board certified or board eligible, full-time Gastroenterologist. Join a busy, dynamic, and innovative practice where you’ll find the freedom to work independently while getting the support of a large network. If you enjoy working in a strong, physician-led organization known for its quality of care and patient satisfaction then Mercy Clinic has the opportunity for you. Work alongside an expert team of care professionals who genuinely care for one another and share your passion for providing compassionate, patient-centered care.

Mercy - Gastroenterology

• Join an established, quality driven practice with 2 other G.I.s and 2 APPs
• Call 1:4 (one other private practice G.I. joins in call rotation)
• Opportunity for both EUS and ERCP but not required
• 4 Endoscopy suites
• Private Pre/Post procedure Rooms
• Clinic is attached to hospital for easy access to testing and consults
• Clinic support consists of: M.A., Patient Service Rep, Practice Manager, 2 APPs
• Outstanding referral base in the clinic and surrounding areas
• System Wide EPIC EMR
• Opportunity to teach students from local medical school

Benefits Include:

• Two-year guarantee at $650K
• $50K recruitment bonus
• Up to $10K relocation
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• 4 weeks vacation (while on guarantee)
• 6 Holiday plus 1 week CME
• 401k/403b/457B Retirement Plans
• Occurrence-based malpractice

Welcome to Joplin

• 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.

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.