$750K Guarantee, $50K Bonus - Orthopedic Spine Surgeon with Mercy in Galena, KS/Joplin, MO
About the Role
Mercy Clinic is seeking an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon to join an established team of 10 orthopedic surgeons across two state-of-the-art campuses—Mercy Hospital Joplin and Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas in Galena, KS—located only 15 minutes apart.
- Join one other Spine Surgeon
- APP support after ramp-up period
- 5 nights/month call while on guarantee, prorated with the group after guarantee
- 2 Traumatologists support weekday call
- First-class OR with state-of-the-art equipment, including Stryker ORs, Medtronic Stealth Navigation System, Augmedics X-Vision Augmented Reality Guidance System, HydroWorx therapy pools in the rehabilitation center, and a 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
Compensation & Benefits
- $750,000 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, and vision
- Physician Wellness Programs
- Occurrence-based malpractice insurance
About the Location
Joplin, MO (bordering Galena, KS) offers an excellent quality of life in the beautiful Ozarks of Southwest Missouri. As the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the state, Joplin combines a low cost of living with high value.
- Population of the Greater Joplin Area is 75,000 (flourishing to over 200,000 during the workday)
- Hub of economic, health, and cultural activity for the four-state area
- No commute—beautiful neighborhoods are within an easy 5-10 minute drive from the clinic and hospital
- Active lifestyle opportunities including golf (1 private, 3 public courses), tennis, numerous gyms, running, hiking scenic chert bluffs, fishing, kayaking, and boating
- Multiple preK-12 options: public, private, and parochial schools, plus local colleges and a state university
- Growing medical hub with Kansas City University-Joplin’s medical and dental schools
- Joplin Regional Airport offers United flights to Chicago and Denver; less than 1 hour from national airports in Springfield, MO, and Bentonville, AR; 90 minutes from Tulsa International Airport
About the Facilities
Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas in Galena is an innovative healing environment for surgery, specialty care, physical therapy, imaging, and wellness programs. The hospital features all-private rooms and spa-like surroundings for a patient-centered experience.
- Awarded Healthgrades Joint Replacement Excellence, Outstanding Patient Experience, Patient Safety Excellence, America’s 100 Best Joint Replacement Hospitals, and America’s Top 50 Outpatient Orthopedic Hospitals
- Five-star hospital for Spinal Fusion from Healthgrades
- 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 in the region to achieve this recognition)
- Named one of Becker’s Hospital Review top 66 hospitals in the nation for both Patient Safety Excellence and Outstanding Patient Experience
About Mercy
Mercy is a physician-led, professionally managed multi-specialty group with over 3,000 primary care and specialty physicians, ranked among the largest integrated physician organizations in the country. Rooted in nearly 200 years of compassionate service, Mercy emphasizes physician leadership, collaboration, and innovation to deliver transformative healthcare experiences.
For more information, contact Galen Roberts at 417-556-2202 or Galen.Roberts@Mercy.net.