Physician - Pediatrician Mercy in Joplin, MO

Find your calling at Mercy!

At Mercy Joplin , you?ll join a vibrant pediatric team that values collaboration, autonomy, and truly patient?centered care . Our group is known for its high energy ,
warm culture , and commitment to growing services for families across Southwest Missouri. You?ll practice across the street from Mercy Hospital Joplin (250 beds) with a Level III NICU , excellent access to specialists, and leadership that leans into innovation-so you can focus on the moments that matter most for kids and families.

We?re also designing a brand?new pediatric clinic space that will elevate the patient and provider experience with a modern, welcoming environment tailored to pediatrics.

Mercy Clinic - 50th Street (Joplin, MO) seeks a full?time BC/BE Pediatrician to join an established, high?volume practice serving Southwest Missouri.

• Team & Setting: Two Pediatricians, two Pediatric NPs, plus a mix of Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and APP colleagues
• Location: Current clinic directly across from Mercy Hospital Joplin for easy access to inpatient services and specialists
• Inpatient/Call:
  • Responsibilities include newborn nursery rounding ,
    circumcisions , and participation in call
  • 1:6 call rotation shared with one Mercy?employed Pediatrician and three private practice Pediatricians
  • Call includes ED ,
    newborn nursery , and pediatric inpatient unit
• NICU:
  Level III NICU (12 rooms) on hospital campus
• Teaching: Opportunity to teach medical students
• Early?career friendly:
  New graduates welcome with mentorship
• Visa support:
  J1 and H1B candidates encouraged
• Community need: Large local Spanish?speaking population and robust referral base from a strong multi?specialty network

• High?energy, collaborative clinicians and support staff who truly enjoy working together
• Autonomy with support -the best of independent practice within a large, stable system
• Kindness and reliability as everyday norms
• Work?life balance is real: flexible schedules, 4?day work week option , and no weekend clinic

• EPIC integrated EHR across Mercy for seamless referrals and care coordination
• DAX (Dragon Ambient Experience) provided at Mercy?s expense to dramatically reduce documentation time
• Leadership that embraces innovation and removes barriers so clinicians can do their best work

• Competitive value?based compensation model focused on quality and experience
• $25,000 in recruitment incentives to support your transition
• $20,000 Relocation assistance to make moving simple and stress free
• 2?year income guarantee for stability as you establish your practice- with ability to move onto the comp plan earlier
• Generous time off: 4 weeks? vacation + 6 holidays + 1 week CME (during the guarantee period)
• Loan support:
  NHSC?qualified site (Student Loan Repayment eligible) +
  Mercy qualifies for PSLF
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement:
  401(k) and 403(b) options
• Occurrence?based malpractice coverage (tail fully covered by Mercy )

Joplin blends small?town warmth with big?city convenience , an exceptionally low cost of living , and outdoor beauty-an ideal place to build your career and roots.

• Fourth?largest metro in Missouri with the lowest cost of living in the state
• Population ~75,000;
  daytime population >200,000
• Easy commutes: most neighborhoods are 5-15 minutes from the hospital
• Family friendly amenities: parks, festivals, and state of the art fitness centers
• Outdoor recreation: golf, tennis, pickleball, running trails, and scenic hikes
• Nearby lakes, rivers, and streams for kayaking, boating, and fishing
• Excellent preK-12 options (public, private, parochial)
• Home to Kansas City University - Joplin a private medical school and dental school, with main campus in Kansas City MO
• Joplin Regional Airport with United flights to Chicago and Denver
• Within an hour of larger airports in Springfield, MO and Bentonville, AR ; ~90 minutes to Tulsa International