Pulmonary Critical Care Physician | Sleep Medicine + Established Practice | Southwest Missouri

Southwest Missouri has a defined need for pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine — and CMH has already built the infrastructure to support it.

You will join an established Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine team with a practice that offers true clinical breadth: outpatient pulmonary care, ICU coverage, dedicated procedure time, and sleep medicine through the Missouri Sleep Institute.

If you want a practice with real clinical breadth and a region that genuinely needs your expertise, this is worth a close look.

Practice highlights

• Outpatient clinic with ICU Coverage and dedicated procedure days
• Missouri Sleep Institute affiliation — sleep study and sleep medicine scope
• Join 3 established Pulmonologists
• 1:4 call schedule
• EMR: Meditech Expanse with Suki AI documentation support
• Clinic located in a shared parking lot with newly built hospital tower in April 2026
• A new dedicated bronchoscopy/procedural suite for Pulmonology scheduled for completion May 2027.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is structured to retain engaged physicians

• Competitive base salary with RVU production bonus
• Signing bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Malpractice coverage
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• Retirement with employer contributions
• CME allowance
• Resident/Fellowship stipend available
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible with in-house loan repayment concierge support

Life in Bolivar

Bolivar is a small city of about 11,000 people in the heart of the Ozarks — affordable, unhurried, and close to the outdoors. Physicians who choose it tend to stay; the cost of living makes a meaningful income feel like one, and the pace allows for a life outside the clinic. Springfield is 25 minutes south for city amenities, dining, and a regional airport.

About Citizens Memorial Hospital

CMH is an independent, not-for-profit rural health delivery system serving 8 counties in Southwest Missouri — physician-led, community-rooted, and built to stay that way. The more than 350 providers on staff have rated CMH in the top 10% in the nation as a place to practice medicine. This is a system where physicians practice long-term.

Requirements

• MD or DO
• BC/BE in IM
• Missouri medical license or eligibility
• Fellowship training in Pulmonary/Critical Care and/or Sleep Medicine

Contact

Email Alyson Ankrom at alyson.ankrom@citizensmemorial.com — happy to answer questions before you apply.

• 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

Our high physician satisfaction (ranking in the top 10% nationally) are a testament to our supportive leadership and commitment to physician autonomy. At CMH, we empower our physicians to practice medicine the way they were trained, with a voice in operational decisions and the future direction of our organization.

Nestled near the scenic Ozarks in Southwest Missouri, Bolivar is a thriving community with a rich history and a strong sense of identity. Bolivar offers a great quality of life with access to beautiful lakes, rivers, parks, and hiking trails. The area also boasts numerous opportunities in healthcare, education, and business. Located just 25 minutes from the nearest airport, Bolivar is an ideal place for both work and play.