Physician - Hospitalist Medical Director with Mercy in Joplin, MO

About the Role

Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri, is seeking a Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician for a Hospitalist Medical Director position. This leadership role combines clinical excellence with administrative oversight, offering the opportunity to shape program strategy while maintaining hands-on patient care.

• Lead a collegial team of 20 Hospitalists (day rounders, swing shift, nocturnists)
• Oversee 1 Advanced Practice Provider (APP) with plans to add 2 more
• 75% clinical / 25% administrative responsibilities
• Minimum 10 hospitalist shifts per month plus ~60 hours/month administrative duties
• Fully integrated Epic EMR with Dragon Ambient Experience (DAX)
• Closed ICU with 24-hour intensivist coverage
• All ICU rooms equipped with E-ICU virtual monitoring from Mercy Virtual Care Center
• All patient rooms are private
• Broad specialty support and teaching opportunities available

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate for administrative duties and shift rate for hospitalist work
• $50,000 commencement bonus
• $10,000 relocation assistance
• $5,000 annual CME allowance
• Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision
• Retirement plans: 401(k) / 403(b)
• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
• Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

About the Facility

Mercy Hospital Joplin is a state-of-the-art facility featuring advanced technologies and storm-hardened design.

• Region’s only hospital offering all private rooms
• Level II Trauma Center, Accredited Cancer Center, NICU, and sophisticated ICU
• Telemedicine capabilities and integrated specialty care
• Mature, integrated health system serving 19 counties in the four-state area

About Joplin, Missouri

Enjoy an exceptional quality of life in the beautiful Ozarks:

• Fourth-largest metro in Missouri with low cost of living
• Population: 75,000 (regional hub serving 200,000+)
• No commute – neighborhoods within 5–10 minutes of hospital
• Outdoor recreation: golf, hiking, fishing, boating, and scenic trails
• Excellent public, private, and parochial schools plus local colleges and a state university
• Home to Kansas City University-Joplin medical school (160+ students annually)
• Convenient travel: Joplin Regional Airport with United flights to Chicago & Denver; 1 hour to Springfield, MO or Bentonville, AR; 90 minutes to Tulsa International Airport

About Mercy

At Mercy, you can lead the way. Join a team where your passion for patient care meets cutting-edge innovation. As part of an organization rooted in nearly 200 years of compassionate service, you’ll help deliver transformative health care experiences while exploring new technologies and shaping the future of medicine. What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to physician leadership—from the highest levels of our organization to the front lines of care—where physicians and caregivers collaborate, embrace fresh thinking, and drive clinical and operational excellence.