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
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• 401k/403b Retirement Plans
• Occurrence-based malpractice

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.

Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems for four consecutive years (2016 to 2019) by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy includes more than 40 acute care, managed and specialty (heart, children's, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, 900 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 45,000 co-workers and 2,400 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. In addition, Mercy's IT division, Mercy Technology Services, and Mercy Virtual commercially serve providers and patients from coast to coast.

For more information, contact:

Galen Roberts | Sr. Physician Recruiter

galen.roberts@mercy.net

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

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.

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