Urgent Care Medical Director opening in Southwest Missouri

**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!