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Find your calling at Mercy!

Pediatrician – Mercy Clinic 50th Street | Mercy Hospital Joplin (MO)

High‑energy, collaborative team • Autonomy with support • Future new clinic space in design

Why Mercy. Why Joplin. Why Now.

At Mercy Joplin, you'll join a vibrant pediatric team that values collaboration, autonomy, and truly patient‑centered care. Our group is known for its high energy, warm culture, and commitment to growing services for families across Southwest Missouri. You'll practice across the street from Mercy Hospital Joplin (250 beds) with a Level III NICU, excellent access to specialists, and leadership that leans into innovation—so you can focus on the moments that matter most for kids and families.

We're also designing a brand‑new pediatric clinic space that will elevate the patient and provider experience with a modern, welcoming environment tailored to pediatrics.

The Opportunity

Mercy Clinic – 50th Street (Joplin, MO) seeks a full‑time BC/BE Pediatrician to join an established, high‑volume practice serving Southwest Missouri.

• Team & Setting: Two Pediatricians, two Pediatric NPs, plus a mix of Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and APP colleagues
• Location: Current clinic directly across from Mercy Hospital Joplin for easy access to inpatient services and specialists
• Inpatient/Call:
  • Responsibilities include newborn nursery rounding, circumcisions, and participation in call
  • 1:6 call rotation shared with one Mercy‑employed Pediatrician and three private practice Pediatricians
  • Call includes ED, newborn nursery, and pediatric inpatient unit
• NICU: Level III NICU (12 rooms) on hospital campus
• Teaching: Opportunity to teach medical students
• Early‑career friendly: New graduates welcome with mentorship
• Visa support: J1 and H1B candidates encouraged
• Community need: Large local Spanish‑speaking population and robust referral base from a strong multi‑specialty network

How We Work (Team Culture)

• High‑energy, collaborative clinicians and support staff who truly enjoy working together
• Autonomy with support—the best of independent practice within a large, stable system
• Kindness and reliability as everyday norms
• Work‑life balance is real: flexible schedules, 4‑day work week option, and no weekend clinic

Technology & Innovation

• EPIC integrated EHR across Mercy for seamless referrals and care coordination
• DAX (Dragon Ambient Experience) provided at Mercy's expense to dramatically reduce documentation time
• Leadership that embraces innovation and removes barriers so clinicians can do their best work

Compensation & Benefits – Designed for Your Well‑Being and Long‑Term Success

• Competitive value‑based compensation model focused on quality and experience
• $25,000 in recruitment incentives to support your transition
• $20,000 Relocation assistance to make moving simple and stress free
• 2‑year income guarantee for stability as you establish your practice- with ability to move onto the comp plan earlier
• Generous time off: 4 weeks' vacation + 6 holidays + 1 week CME (during the guarantee period)
• Loan support: NHSC‑qualified site (Student Loan Repayment eligible) + Mercy qualifies for PSLF
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement: 401(k) and 403(b) options
• Occurrence‑based malpractice coverage (tail fully covered by Mercy)

Community Highlights: Joplin, Missouri – A Hidden Gem in the Ozarks

Joplin blends small‑town warmth with big‑city convenience, an exceptionally low cost of living, and outdoor beauty—an ideal place to build your career and roots.

• Fourth‑largest metro in Missouri with the lowest cost of living in the state
• Population ~75,000; daytime population >200,000
• Easy commutes: most neighborhoods are 5–15 minutes from the hospital
• Family friendly amenities: parks, festivals, and state of the art fitness centers
• Outdoor recreation: golf, tennis, pickleball, running trails, and scenic hikes
• Nearby lakes, rivers, and streams for kayaking, boating, and fishing
• Excellent preK–12 options (public, private, parochial)
• Home to Kansas City University – Joplin a private medical school and dental school, with main campus in Kansas City MO
• Joplin Regional Airport with United flights to Chicago and Denver
• Within an hour of larger airports in Springfield, MO and Bentonville, AR; ~90 minutes to Tulsa International

Relocation & Lifestyle Support

• Personalized relocation assistance to help you (and your family) land smoothly
• Warm community welcome with connections to schools, places of worship, and local activities
• (If desired) We can assist with spousal/partner job networking and community introductions

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
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