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Posted: 11-May-26
Location: Galena, Kansas
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Internal Number: JR2379972
Find your calling at Mercy!
Mercy Clinic is seeking a Sports Medicine- fellowship trained Orthopedic Surgeon to join our well?established, high?performing team of 10 orthopedic surgeons serving two state?of?the?art campuses: Mercy Hospital Joplin and Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas in Galena-located just 15 minutes apart.
As part of Mercy Clinic, a physician?led, professionally managed multi-specialty group with more than 3,500 physicians, you will practice in one of the nation?s largest and most integrated healthcare organizations.
Position Highlights
- Partner with local Family Medicine/Sports Medicine physicians to provide coverage for area high schools and youth football programs, with opportunities to expand sports partnerships.
- Established Concussion Clinic Program with strong community demand.
- Collaborative support from experienced athletic trainers, physical therapists, and orthopedic PA?s and NP?s
- State-of-the-art operating rooms equipped with advanced technology
- Rehabilitation center featuring HydroWorx therapy pools
- Dedicated orthopedic hospital and HOD surgery center at the Galena campus
- System-wide Epic electronic health record
Compensation & Benefits
- $650.000 guarantee within a strong, integrated health system.
- $50,000 recruitment bonus.
- Up to $20,000 relocation assistance.
- $5,000 annual CME allowance.
- Four weeks of vacation, six paid holidays, plus five CME days during the guarantee period.
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and robust Physician Wellness Programs.
- Mercy qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
About the Joplin Community
Enjoy an exceptional quality of life in a welcoming region where the Ozarks? natural beauty meets an affordable, growing metropolitan hub.
- Joplin is the fourth-largest metro area in Missouri, offering one of the lowest costs of living in the state.
- Greater Joplin population of 80,000, expanding to over 360,000 during the workday as the region?s economic and healthcare center.
- Convenient living with 5-10 minute commutes from beautiful neighborhoods to clinic and hospital locations.
- A wide variety of recreational options: golf, tennis, multiple gyms, running and hiking trails, and scenic outdoor activities.
- Easy access to lakes and streams for kayaking, fishing, and boating.
- Excellent education options including public, private, and parochial schools, plus local colleges and a state university.
- Home to Kansas City University-Joplin, enrolling 160+ medical students per year and expanding with a new dental school.
- Local airport with United Airlines flights to Chicago and Denver, plus proximity to airports in Springfield, Bentonville, and Tulsa.
Your life is our life?s work
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. If making a difference in your community is why you chose health care, Mercy is where your purpose meets possibility.
For more information, please contact Galen Roberts. Telephone: 417-556-2202 | Email: Galen.Roberts@Mercy.netFor more information, please contact Galen Roberts. Telephone: 417-556-2202 | Email: Galen.Roberts@Mercy.net