Physician : Emergency Medicine - Branson

Cox Health is seeking Emergency Medicine physicians to join our teams in Springfield, Branson, and Monett. Physicians play a direct role in shaping clinical operations, staffing models, and patient care strategies through a collaborative, physician-led leadership structure. Cox Health serves over 400,000 people in the Springfield metro area as well as smaller communities in the region and serves as a regional tertiary referral center.

Whether you prefer practicing at a Level I Trauma Center, a community emergency department, or a modern critical access hospital, Cox Health offers multiple practice environments supported by strong specialty coverage and system resources. Outside the hospital, the Ozarks provide unmatched access to lakes, hiking, boating, world-class golf courses, and outdoor recreation, along with a welcoming community and family-friendly lifestyle with a low cost of living.

$100,000 Sign-On bonus

• 44,000 annual visits
• Moderate acuity community ED
• 54 hours physician coverage / 30 hours APP daily
• Strong specialty and hospitalist support

Compensation

• 1600 hours per year
• Approximate income $430K
• Quality and Engagement bonus up to $30K
• Additional shift bonus $1,500 per shift

Benefits (All Sites)

• Relocation assistance
• Student loan repayment $10,000/yr for 5 years
• PSLF-eligible employer
• Resident stipend $20,000 (final year of residency)
• Retirement match (hospital contributes about $17K on $24.5k employee contribution)
• Malpractice covered with no tail coverage needed if you leave
• Epic EHR

Our health system includes six hospitals, over 100 clinics, and 530+ primary and specialty providers serving 25 counties. Cox Health takes pride in being southwest Missouri’s first hospital system accredited by DNV Healthcare, a distinction awarded for our commitment to quality and patient safety. All six hospitals, along with our outpatient centers and provider-based clinics, have received this national accreditation through DNV’s National Integrated Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations® program.

Cox Medical Centers is the only facility in the region to receive the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet® designation, which recognizes excellence in nursing. We’re consistently identified among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access. Additionally, in 2025, Care Chex by Quantros® ranked Cox Medical Centers in the top 10% of hospitals nationwide, as well as in our region and state, for medical excellence in overall hospital and surgical care.

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Live out your passion with Cox Health

The Tri-Lakes and Branson area offers the best of everything – entertainment, a close-knit community, affordable housing and cost of living, and excellent private and public schools. Located about 45 minutes south of Springfield in southwest Missouri, Branson is just a drive away from many major metropolitan areas. And when you need to travel further, Branson Airport offers convenient flights to hubs across the United States.

Our economy is built on tourism, health care, retail, and education. Branson’s world‑class entertainment venues attract approximately 8 million visitors each year. For outdoor enthusiasts, we’re home to three beautiful lakes known for recreation and fishing, 10+ golf courses, and numerous streams, rivers, and woodlands teeming with wildlife. Withlocal theme parks,over 100 live shows, 240+ restaurants, and major shopping centers, there’s never a shortage of activities to enjoy.