Urgent Care Physician

Urgent Care Medical Director opening in Southwest Missouri Located in Joplin, MO - 70 miles from Springfield, MO and 85 miles from Fayetteville, AR! Service area of 450,000 people Full-time, permanent opening Hospital-employed opportunity BC / BE in Emergency Medicine, Family Practice or IM / Peds required Two busy, free-standing facilities (only a 17-minute drive between clinics) Hours : 8am - 8pm, Monday - Friday; 10am - 6 pm, Saturday and Sunday 50,000 annual visits Schedule : 14 shifts / month (flexible) Walk-in patients with minor injuries and illnesses Save My Spot allows patients to wait at home with convenient scheduling On-site X-ray, CLIA-waived labs and same-day send out labs Work with an experienced staff of RNs, Nurse Techs and Radiology Techs Teaching opportunities are available with local medical students and residents Generous shift-based compensation package! Excellent benefits package including CME allowance, paid relocation assistance, paid malpractice, tail coverage, and more New, near-site, state-of-the art day care / learning center is available exclusively for children of employees Community : 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 A city of 50,000 people (which flourishes 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, 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!