Primary Care with Purpose | El Dorado Springs Medical Center – Missouri

Primary Care with Purpose | El Dorado Springs Medical Center – Missouri
Serve a Community. Build a Legacy. Practice With Heart.

At Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH), we believe healthcare is more than a job—it’s a calling. We’re inviting a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician to answer that call in El Dorado Springs, Missouri, where the need is real and your impact is lasting.

This is not your average outpatient job. It’s the opportunity to practice relationship-based medicine, to walk alongside your patients for decades, and to do so with the full support of an independent health system that understands rural medicine because we live it too.

Why This Practice Matters

When you join the El Dorado Springs Medical Center, you don’t just care for patients—you become part of the community fabric. In a rural town like this, you’ll treat neighbors, classmates, church members, and coaches. And they’ll remember your name.

This is real, relational primary care—the kind that drew many of us to medicine in the first place.

What This Role Offers

• A Mission-Driven Practice: Be the go-to doctor in a community that deeply values your presence.

• Outpatient-Only: With the option to add Long-Term Care, Hospital Medicine, ER coverage, or Addiction Medicine based on your interests.

• Sustainable Schedule: Enjoy a 4-day workweek and Nurse Triage-supported call that respects your time.

• Clinical Autonomy: Shape your practice in the way that best serves your patients and your professional goals.

• Deep Need, High Impact: There’s strong demand here—and a sense of purpose in meeting it.

Compensation & Benefits

• 18-Month Salary Guarantee + RVU Bonus Potential

• Student Loan Assistance:

  • PSLF & NHSC-eligible

  • In-house loan concierge to help navigate options

• Generous Sign-On & Relocation Support

• Residency/Fellowship Stipends Available

• Full Benefits Package:

  • Medical, dental, life, and malpractice insurance (with tail)

  • 403(b) with employer match

  • Paid Time Off

  • CME Allowance

Why El Dorado Springs?

• Small-Town Life, Big-Hearted Community: Strong schools, safe neighborhoods, and friendly faces.

• Low Cost of Living: Live comfortably while saving for what matters most.

• Convenient Access: Just over an hour from Springfield, and less than 2 hours to Kansas City.

• Nature Nearby: Surrounded by lakes, trails, and the kind of quiet that recharges you.

Why CMH?

• Independent + Physician-Led: Your voice is heard and your work is valued.

• 97% Physician Retention Rate: Doctors stay because they’re supported, respected, and fulfilled.

• Culture of Purpose: We’re not just providing care—we’re building healthier communities.

Let’s Talk

If you’re looking to practice medicine the way it was meant to be practiced—with heart, integrity, and lasting impact—CMH in El Dorado Springs is ready for you.

Call or text Alyson today for a transparent, no-pressure conversation.
Come see why rural practice doesn’t mean going it alone—it means doing something that matters.

El Dorado Springs, MO is a progressive community of approximately 3,500 people located just 40 miles from both Bolivar, MO and the Kansas State  line. El Dorado Springs is approximately 110 miles south of Kansas City and 80 miles north of Joplin.

Our clinic is designed to provide our patients the quality care they need quickly. Our qualified medical staff treats patients of all ages and is designed for 2 full time physicians, 1 Advanced Practice Provider, Mental Health Providers and visiting Specialists from CMH.  El Dorado Springs Medical Center and Walk In Clinic is a Certified Rural Health Clinic and has state of the art Digital X-ray, Digital EKG, a very robust Moderate Complexity lab and an already implemented EMR which is shared across the CMH continuum of care.

The Community Connection

El Dorado Springs offers a unique opportunity for a physician who is eager to immerse themselves in a close-knit community. You’ll have the chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of your patients while building a thriving practice.

If this sounds like the career opportunity you’ve been searching for, we’d love to hear from you! Let’s work together to make a lasting impact.

Citizens Memorial Hospital is located in beautiful, Southwest MO. The Medical staff at CMH boasts physician satisfaction rating in the top decile nationwide! CMH is a fully-integrated healthcare system devoted to exceptional patient care provided by leading physicians and caring staff and is located in Bolivar, MO.  

Why CMH?

• Build meaningful relationships with your patients and the communities you serve
• Experience an outstanding quality of life in a supportive, collaborative environment
• Convenient access to Springfield and Kansas City, MO, with just a 25-minute drive to the nearest airport
• Enjoy a very low cost of living, making this an ideal place to live and practice medicine

At CMH, our 97% physician retention rate and high physician satisfaction (ranking in the top 10% nationally) are a direct reflection of our leadership’s commitment to physician autonomy.