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Mercy Aurora and Cassville, Missouri – Rural Emergency Medicine

Mercy Hospital is recruiting an emergency medicine physician (Family Medicine trained are welcome) for two critical-access hospitals located outside of Springfield in Aurora and Cassville, Missouri. We are a hospital-employed group with no partnership track/buy-in and equal parity, scheduling, and vote from day one! We offer leadership and career growth plus full benefits and a dedicated, loyal group of partners who are very supportive. Aurora and Cassville are beautiful, rural communities surrounded by the Mark Twain National Forest and Ozark Mountains.

Mercy Hospital Aurora and Cassville:

• 25-bed, critical access hospital
• Annual ED volume of 11,000-13,000 patients
• Easy transfers (ground and air) to Mercy Hospital - Springfield, an 886-bed level I trauma center and tertiary catchment hospital for a four-state area
• Hospitalists available 24-hours per day for admissions
• No hospitalist work or inpatient rounding required
• MRI and CT available
• Basic emergency procedures are available including Glidescope and Ultrasound
• No trauma designation
• Less than 2 patients per hour
• EPIC EMR across Mercy
• Rated in the top 5% nationally for overall clinical excellence by Healthgrades
• Named in the top 100 critical-access hospitals in the US

Mercy Emergency Medicine Offers:

• Schedule completed three months in advance for a great work/life balance
• 12-hour shifts, 12 shifts per month – flexible and block scheduling available
• $50,000 signing bonus plus paid relocation
• Guaranteed hours/shifts and $205-$226/hour
• Immediate parity and equal rotation and scheduling among the group
• Supportive physician mentors, partners, and friends - group is stable
• NP/PA coverage each day
• Comprehensive, day-one benefits package for the entire family
• Occurrence-based liability insurance

Aurora and Cassville are rural communities that offer proximity to Springfield, Branson, Joplin, and Rogers AR. They offer an abundance of outdoor recreation, hiking and mountain biking trails, lakes and rivers, trout fishing hatchery, hunting, state parks, and so much more! They are safe communities with strong, small schools giving children personal attention. People are very friendly, welcoming, and are thankful for their physicians! If you enjoy a small-town feel, this is the perfect opportunity! 

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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 Todd Vandewalker, MHA, CPRP.Telephone: 417-820-3606 | Email: todd.vandewalker@mercy.netFor more information, please contact Todd Vandewalker, MHA, CPRP.Telephone: 417-820-3606 | Email: todd.vandewalker@mercy.net