Physician / Orthopedics / Missouri / Locum or Permanent / Orthopedic Surgeon northwest MO - University Town Job

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician

Medical Center in Kirksville, MO is seeking a BE/BC Orthopaedic Surgery Physician to join their clinic.

Job Description

• Employed position
• 24/7 anesthesia coverage by DO/MD supervision
• 3 main ORs - Block scheduling staffing
• Office space available and all equipment needed (including x-ray)
• Call: 10 days per month
• Currently two other Orthopaedic Surgeons in the community
• No visa support available

Community Overview

Medical Center is a 93-bed facility with over 75 physicians on staff. The hospital serves as the teaching hospital associated with the founding school of Osteopathic Medicine and hosts 6 residency programs. NERMC also has a Level III Trauma Center and a Certified Chest Pain Center.

Kirksville, Missouri's North Star provides the best of both worlds with a friendly atmosphere and location within easy driving distance of several major cities. It is 2-3 hours from Des Moines, IA, Kansas City, MO, and Springfield, IL. The community is continuously growing from an industrial and economic point of view, with a population of 17,000 individuals and several outlying communities that feed into Kirksville's economic and healthcare industry. It is affiliated with ATSU/KCOM Medical School (birthplace of Osteopathy), providing clinical training opportunities. The Kirksville Public School System is also the regional hub of the Adair County area, and there is a prospective relationship with them on the horizon.