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Find your calling at Mercy!

Mercy Clinic is seeking an Inpatient Only, BE/BC Infectious Disease Physician to join a well-established and growing practice in Joplin, Missouri. Enjoy the resources of a large integrated health system and the autonomy to build a successful practice.

Join a collaborative team that is passionate about delivering exceptional, patient-centered care across a broad and diverse patient population throughout the Four-State region.

Position Highlights

• Comprehensive Infectious Disease practice including:
  • HIV care
  • Hepatitis C treatment
  • General Infectious Disease consultations and management
• Duties include: Inpatient only, consultative services and call
• On-site infusion center
• Epic EMR
• Strong referral network from Mercy physicians and regional providers
• Supportive multidisciplinary care team
• Opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing regional market

Mercy Hospital Joplin

Mercy Hospital Joplin is a 250-bed regional referral center and Level II Trauma Center serving southwest Missouri, southeast Kansas, northeast Oklahoma, and northwest Arkansas. The hospital opened in 2015 and provides advanced technology, modern facilities, and access to a service area of approximately 360,000 residents across 19 counties.

Hospital Features

• Level II Trauma Center
• Accredited Cancer Center
• Advanced Intensive Care Unit
• Comprehensive Emergency Department
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• 11 operating rooms with expansion capabilities
• 50 pre- and post-operative recovery bays
• Dedicated anesthesia team including:
  • 18 Anesthesiologists
  • 24 CRNAs
• Two da Vinci robotic surgical systems
• Private patient rooms throughout the facility

Compensation & Benefits

Mercy offers a highly competitive physician compensation package designed to support both personal and professional success.

Financial Incentives

• Competitive income guarantee
• $50,000 recruitment incentive
• Resident and Fellow stipends available
• H-1B visa sponsorship available

Benefits Package

• 20 days of paid time off while on guarantee
• Six paid holidays annually
• Five CME days plus $5,000 CME allowance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on day one
• Retirement plans with employer match and contributions
• Relocation assistance up to $20,000
• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer

Live in Joplin, Missouri

Located in the heart of the Ozarks, Joplin offers an attractive combination of affordability, excellent schools, outdoor recreation, and easy access to larger metropolitan areas.

Why Physicians Love Joplin

• Metro population of approximately 75,000
• Regional draw of more than 200,000 residents
• Affordable housing and low cost of living
• Short commute times, with most neighborhoods within 10 minutes of the hospital
• Excellent public, private, and parochial school options
• Multiple colleges and universities nearby
• Home to Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine's Joplin campus

Recreation & Accessibility

• Golf, hiking, biking, fishing, and boating throughout the Ozarks
• Daily commercial air service from Joplin Regional Airport
• One hour from Springfield, Missouri
• One hour from Bentonville, Arkansas
• Ninety minutes from 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.net