Physician - Hospitalist Swingshift with Mercy in Joplin, MO

Overview

Find your calling at Mercy! Mercy Hospital Joplin is seeking a dedicated Hospitalist (Swingshift) to join our established and collegial team. This role is ideal for physicians who enjoy a fast-paced admitting service within a supportive, well‑resourced environment. Mercy is a leading, integrated health system with locations across Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma, offering extensive collaboration with a large multispecialty group.

Responsibilities

• Schedule: 7 on / 7 off
• Shift: 1:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. (primarily admissions)
• Collaborate with a highly experienced team that includes 6 daytime hospitalists and 2 intensivists
• Provide care in a closed ICU with 24/7 intensivist coverage
• Utilize E‑ICU virtual monitoring for all ICU rooms through Mercy Virtual Care Center (St. Louis)
• Navigate a fully integrated Epic EMR; Dragon dictation available
• Care for patients in all-private rooms throughout the facility
• Access broad and reliable subspecialty support

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package plus relocation assistance
• $50,000 commencement bonus
• Swingshift Rate: $1,863
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)/403(b) retirement plans
• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage (no tail required)

About Mercy Hospital Joplin

Mercy Hospital Joplin is a state-of-the-art facility built with the latest in medical technology and innovative design. As the region’s leader in advanced care, the hospital offers:

• All-private patient rooms—the only hospital in the region providing this level of privacy
• Advanced ICU and NICU services
• A modern Birthing Center
• Telemedicine capabilities throughout the system
• Accredited Cancer Center
• Level II Trauma Center
• A mature, deeply integrated health system well‑prepared for the future
• Storm-hardened construction designed for maximum safety and resilience

About The Joplin Community

Joplin offers an exceptional quality of life with a welcoming atmosphere and outstanding affordability. One of Missouri’s largest metropolitan areas, yet it maintains the lowest cost of living in the state. Serves a regional population topping 200,000 during the workday. Minimal commute times—live just 5–10 minutes from the hospital. Enjoy outdoor activities such as golf, tennis, hiking, and fitness. Easy access to lakes and streams for fishing, kayaking, and boating. Excellent education options across public, private, and parochial systems; home to a state university. Thriving medical education environment with Kansas City University–Joplin (medical and dental schools). Convenient air travel via Joplin Regional Airport (United flights to Chicago and Denver), with national and international airports nearby in Springfield, Bentonville, and Tulsa.

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.