Ophthalmologist Opportunity with Mercy in Joplin, MO - Level II Trauma Job Listing at Mercy in Joplin, MO (Job ID JR2692822)

Description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Mercy Clinic in Joplin, Missouri, is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Ophthalmologist to join our growing practice. This Ophthalmologist opportunity offers a quick ramp-up period and the ability to practice in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

 

Practice Highlights

• Practice at one location: Mercy Hospital Joplin, with optional outreach
• Experienced clinic support and fully staffed
• Level II Trauma
• EMR: Epic
• Teaching opportunities with stipends available

 

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive income guarantee plus $50,000 recruitment incentives
• Incentives tailored to your needs: sign-on bonus, commencement bonus, Fellow stipends
• While on guarantee: 20 days PTO, 6 holidays, 5 days CME
• $5,000 annual CME allowance
• Comprehensive benefits from day one: health, dental, vision
• Retirement plans with employer contribution and matching options
• Relocation assistance up to $20,000
• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
• Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• H1B sponsorship available

 

Mercy Hospital Joplin

• State-of-the-art, 250-bed Level II Trauma Center (opened in 2015)
• Region's only hospital offering all private rooms
• Accredited Cancer Center, NICU, sophisticated ICU, and advanced Emergency Department
• 11 operating rooms (with space for 3 additional), 50 Pre/Post-Op rooms
• 18 anesthesiologists and 24 CRNAs
• Two Da Vinci Robots available
• Mature, integrated health system serving 19 counties

 

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

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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