Infectious Disease Physician Job with Freeman Health System in Joplin, MO

About Freeman Health System

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. Choose Joplin!

OUR INFECTIOUS DISEASE OPPORTUNITY

• Seeking candidate for hospital employed position BC/BE in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases Training
• 340-bed, Level II Trauma Center
• Full integrated healthcare delivery system offering a large referral base with over 350 physicians on staff
• Large service area of 450,000 residents from MO, OK, KS, and AR
• Combination of inpatient consults and outpatient practice with flexibility of schedule
• EPIC coming in 2026!
• Low cost of living
• Teaching opportunities are available with medical students and residents
• Professional growth & Leadership Development opportunities
• Competetive Compensation
• Incentives: Start Bonus and residency stipend
• CME Reimbursement
• Benefits package includes health/dental/vision insurance, retirement options, paid malpractice & tail coverage, relocation assistance
  
  

CHOOSE JOPLIN

• Appreciate an excellent quality of life in Joplin, where a crossroads of culture lies tucked away in the beautiful Ozarks of Southwest Missouri
• As the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the state, Joplin maintains the lowest cost of living and highest bang-for-your buck
• 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
• Spend more time at home with no commute. Beautiful neighborhoods are located within an easy 5–10-minute drive from the clinic and hospital.
• Balance work with an active lifestyle with activities including golf, tennis, numerous gyms, running, and hiking the scenic chert bluffs
• Enjoy easy access to nearby streams and lakes for fishing, kayaking and boating
• 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
• 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.
  
  

NOT-FOR-PROFIT, LOCALLY OWNED, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED

Freeman focuses on meeting the health and wellness needs of those we serve as well as the needs of future generations. Our caregivers, leadership and board of directors play an active role in identifying the health needs of the region. Locally owned, not-for-profit and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital and Ozark Center, the area's largest provider of behavioral health services, as well as two urgent care clinics, dozens of physician clinics in three states. We are expanding to Fort Scott, Kansas in 2025. With more than 350 physicians on staff representing more than 90 specialties, Freeman provides cancer care, heart and vascular care, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, children's services and women's services.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.

Make an impact. Join us in our work to create healthier communities.