Physician - Hospitalist Medical Director with Mercy in Joplin, MO

Find your calling at Mercy! Hospitalist Medical Director – Mercy Hospital Joplin, MO $50K Commencement Bonus | Leadership + Clinical Role Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri, is seeking a Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician for an exciting 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. Position Highlights Lead a collegial team of 20 Hospitalists (day rounders, swing shift, nocturnists) Oversee 1 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) Mercy Hospital Joplin 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr