Mercy Aurora and Cassville, Missouri - Rural Emergency Medicine (Family Medicine Trained)

Mercy Hospital is recruiting an emergency medicine physician for two critical-access hospitals located outside of Springfield in Aurora and Cassville, Missouri. Family medicine trained candidates are encouraged to apply. This is a hospital-employed group with no partnership track/buy-in and equal parity, scheduling, and vote from day one! We offer leadership and career growth plus full benefits and a dedicated, loyal group of partners who are very supportive. Aurora is located approximately 45 minutes outside of Springfield. Cassville is a beautiful recreational area and home to the popular Roaring River Missouri State Park.

Mercy Hospital Aurora and Cassville:

• 25-bed, critical access hospital
• Annual ED volume of 11,000-13,000 patients
• Easy transfers (ground and air) to Mercy Hospital - Springfield, an 877-bed level I trauma center and tertiary catchment hospital for a four-state area
• Hospitalists available 24-hours per day for admissions
• No hospitalist work or inpatient rounding required
• MRI and CT available
• Basic emergency procedures are available including Glidescope and Ultrasound
• No trauma designation
• EPIC EMR across Mercy
• Partnership with nearby medical schools for teaching (if desired)
• Rated in the top 5% nationally for overall clinical excellence by Healthgrades
• Forbes "America's Best Employers"

Mercy Emergency Medicine Offers:

• Schedule completed three months in advance for a great work/life balance
• 12-hour shifts, 12 shifts per month - flexible scheduling and blocks if desired
• $50,000 signing bonus plus paid relocation
• Guaranteed hours and $180-$200/hour
• Immediate parity and equal rotation and scheduling among the group
• Supportive physician mentors, partners, and friends - group is stable
• NP/PA coverage each day
• Comprehensive benefits package for the entire family
• Occurrence-based liability insurance

Aurora and Cassville are rural communities that offer proximity to Springfield, Branson, and Joplin. They offer an abundance of outdoor recreation, hiking and mountain biking trails, lakes and rivers, trout fishing hatchery, hunting, state parks, and so much more! They are safe communities with strong, small schools giving children personal attention. People are very friendly, welcoming, and are thankful for their physicians! If you enjoy a small-town feel, this is the perfect opportunity!

Mercy physicians are pioneering a new model of care. As part of one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the U.S., this physician-led and professionally managed multi-specialty group is the foundation of care and well-being of our patients in seven states, delivered cohesively through 43 hospitals, more than 300 provider offices and virtual care. Working with Mercy provides all the advantages of a large organization balanced by an uncompromising commitment to engage physicians in leading and designing patient- and consumer-centric care.  You'll discover a friendly and collaborative environment rooted in the belief that everyone deserves the most personalized experience we can deliver. What sets us apart is our unique approach, beginning with physician leadership at the senior most roles within our organization and continuing into our care locations, where physicians and co-workers share leadership responsibility and embrace new thinking and the most recent clinical and hospital innovations to get health care right for everyone we serve.

It is a continuing goal to advance diversity and inclusion within our Mercy ministry. We cherish each person as created in the image of God and believe it is our responsibility to strive for excellence in establishing an environment of dignity for all.

For more information, contact:

Todd Vandewalker, MHA, CPRP

Senior Physician Recruiter

417-820-3606

Todd.Vandewalker@mercy.net

Mercy has determined this is a safety-sensitive position.  The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

About Mercy

Mercy Clinic is a physician-led and professionally managed multi-specialty group. With over 2,500 primary care and specialty physicians, Mercy Clinic is the fourth largest integrated physician organization in the country. Working for Mercy gives you all the advantages of a larger organization balanced by the spirit of a smaller patient-centered medical group. You’ll discover a friendly and cooperative environment where people care for one another at every level. What sets us apart is our unique approach where physicians and professional managers share leadership and make decisions together to improve upon, and deliver, world-class care. It is a continuing goal to advance diversity and inclusion within our Mercy ministry. We cherish each person as created in the image of God and believe it is our responsibility to strive for excellence in establishing an environment of dignity for all. ST. LOUIS – Forbes has named Mercy to its America’s Best Employers for New Grads 2022 list, ranking Mercy in the top 200 companies, including AT&T, Edward Jones and The Walt Disney Company.

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