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Geriatric Opportunity - Joplin, MO

Located in the southwest corner of the state in Joplin, Missouri, Freeman is a physician-led, locally owned, not-for-profit health system and is well-recognized as the region's epicenter for quality healthcare. Our three-hospital system provides comprehensive healthcare and behavioral services to a service area of 450,000 residents from Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. As a teaching hospital, Freeman also provides medical students and resident doctors the opportunity to study with our high-caliber physicians. We are continually expanding and searching for talented, qualified professionals to join our organization. See yourself in Joplin, Missouri!

OUR GERIATRIC MEDICINE OPPORTUNITY:

1. Requires BC/BE fellowship trained Geriatrician or Internist with Geriatric focus for outpatient practice
2. Admit to an established Hospitalist service
3. Share space with one BC Geriatrician and one part-time Rheumatologist
4. Cognitive testing done on-site
5. Teaching opportunities are available for medical students and residents
6. Integrated health system with more than 300 physicians in 60 specialties and growing
7. Robust professional support provided by the health system, including IT support, hiring, and billing/coding
8. New, near-site, state-of-the art day care/learning center is available exclusively for children of Freeman employees
9. Professional growth & Leadership Development opportunities
10. Financially stable health system
11. Low cost of living
12. Incentives: Start Bonus ($20,000), Relocation Assistance (up to $10,000), Fellowship Stipend if sign early
13. CME allowance $5000 over a two-year cycle
14. Paid malpractice, tail coverage
15. Full Benefits including: Health, Dental, Vision, FSA & 401(a), 403(b), 457(b) options and more

CHOOSE JOPLIN!

1. Appreciate an excellent quality of life in Joplin, where a crossroads of culture lies tucked away in the beautiful Ozarks of Southwest Missouri
2. As the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the state, Joplin maintains the lowest cost of living and highest bang-for-your buck
3. 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
4. Spend more time at home with no commute. Beautiful neighborhoods are located within an easy 5-10 minute drive from the clinic and hospital.
5. Balance work with an active lifestyle with activities including golf, tennis, numerous gyms, running, and hiking the scenic chert bluffs
6. Enjoy easy access to nearby streams and lakes for fishing, kayaking and boating
7. Multiple pre-K-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.
8. 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 dental school opened on KCU-Joplin's campus in August 2023!

Thank you for your consideration. Please let me know if you have an interest in this location/opportunity and I'll facilitate getting you additional information.

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