Physician – Orthopedic Spine Surgeon in Galena, KS​/Joplin, MO

Overview

Job Description: Ortho Spine Surgery Opportunity with Dedicated Ortho Hospital/Surgery Center in Thriving, Family-Friendly Joplin, MO/Galena, KS Mercy Clinic is actively seeking an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon to join our established team of 10 orthopedic surgeons with 2 state-of-the-art campuses that are located only 15 minutes apart:
Mercy Hospital Joplin and Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas, Galena, KS. Mercy’s Orthopedic groups are a part of Mercy Clinic, a physician-led and professionally-managed multi-specialty group. With over 3,000 primary care and specialty physicians, Mercy Clinic is ranked one of the largest integrated physician organizations in the country.

• Join one other Spine Surgeon
• APP support after ramp up period
• 1:8 Call with two other ortho trauma surgeons that take everything during the week
• First Class OR with state-of-the-art equipment including:
  Stryker ORs, Medtronic Stealth Navigation System, Augmedics X-Vision, Augmented Reality Guidance System, Hydro Worx therapy pools in the rehabilitation center, surgery center at the Galena campus
• Support from an excellent group of Intensivists and Hospitalists
• Dedicated Ortho Hospital and Ortho surgery center at the Galena campus
• System-wide Epic EMR

• Strong, integrated health system with a competitive guarantee
• $50,000 recruitment bonus
• Up to $20,000 relocation assistance
• $5,000 CME allowance
• 4 weeks vacation, plus 6 holidays, plus 5 days for CME while on guarantee
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision
• Physician Wellness Programs
• Occurrence based malpractice insurance

Welcome to Joplin! (borders Galena, KS) 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 dental school
• 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’s specialty hospital in Southeast Kansas is an innovative healing environment for surgery, specialty care, physical therapy, imaging and wellness programs. With all-private rooms and spa-like surroundings, we offer a patient-centered experience like no other. And our central location in Galena, Kansas, near downtown Joplin allows us to serve the four-states area. Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas has achieved several awards from Health grades including Joint Replacement Excellence, Outstanding Patient Experience, Patient Safety Excellence, America’s 100 Best Joint Replacement Hospitals and America’s Top 50 Outpatient Orthopedic Hospitals.

Additionally, MSHSEK was recognized as a five-star hospital for Spinal Fusion from Health grades. Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas was named one of Becker’s Hospital Review top 277 Hospitals in the Nation with a Five-Star rating from CMS for patient experience. The only hospital to achieve this recognition in our region. Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas was named one of Becker’s Hospital Review top…