Physician - Orthopaedic Surgery Job in Kirksville, Missouri

Academic-Affiliated Orthopedic Surgery Opportunity in Upstate Missouri

Profession

Physician

Specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery

Job Description

Join an Academic-Affiliated Practice at Northeast Regional Medical Center

Northeast Regional Medical Center (NERMC) in Kirksville, Missouri is seeking a BE/BC Orthopedic Surgeon to join our growing, hospital-employed practice. As a 93-bed community hospital with over 75 physicians on staff, NERMC combines the best of both worlds: the close-knit feel of a community hospital with the academic energy of a teaching environment.

Located in the birthplace of Osteopathic Medicine, NERMC proudly serves as the teaching hospital for A.T. Still University—the founding school of Osteopathic Medicine—and recently formed a strategic partnership with the University of Missouri–Columbia, expanding both academic collaboration and clinical excellence.

Position Highlights

Hospital-employed opportunity in a thriving regional medical center
Level III Trauma Center and Certified Chest Pain Center
24/7 anesthesia coverage (DO/MD supervised)
3 modern main ORs with block scheduling
Fully equipped office space, including in-office X-ray
Call: 10 days per month
Join a community already supported by two established orthopedic surgeons
Teaching opportunities available across 5 residency programs:
• Internal Medicine
• Family Medicine
• General Surgery
• Dermatology
• Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

Compensation & Benefits

A competitive recruitment package may include:

Competitive salary with a generous bonus structure
Commencement bonus
Medical education debt assistance
Comprehensive benefits package and additional incentives

Why Kirksville, Missouri?

Kirksville blends small-town comfort with outstanding educational and cultural amenities. Home to Truman State University and A.T. Still University, the community offers rich academic opportunities, family-friendly living, and a welcoming Midwestern atmosphere.

Community Highlights

Excellent public schools, including a top-performing high school
Cultural attractions: West Winery at Jackson Stables, Jacobs Vineyard, Kirksville Arts Association, Museum of Osteopathic Medicine, Del and Norma Robinson Planetarium
Easy access to major metros—2 hours to Des Moines and 2.5 hours to Kansas City

Outdoor & Recreation

Thousand Hills State Park: 573-acre lake perfect for fishing, swimming & boating
Sugar Creek Conservation Area
Kirksville Aquatic Center
Hiking, biking, playgrounds, golf, movie theater, escape rooms, and more

Lifestyle

Affordable housing with spacious suburban living
Wide range of rental and homeownership options
Known for its warmth, friendliness, and strong educational roots
Proudly recognized as the birthplace of Osteopathic Medicine

Build Your Orthopedic Career at Northeast Regional Medical Center

Enjoy the support of an academic-affiliated hospital, access to diverse surgical cases, and a community ready to welcome you. This is an ideal opportunity to practice high-quality orthopedic care while influencing the next generation of physicians.

Job ID: 36713
Employment Type: Full Time
Accepts J-1 Waivers: No
Accepts H-1b Visas: No

Location Description

Northeast Regional Medical Center has been named as one of
America's 50 Best Hospitals, according to Becker's Hospital Review ( Feb 2011 ). This list includes such notables as Johns Hopkins Hospital and Mayo Clinc.

America's Dreamtown: Kirksville ranked in top 10% for most attractive micropolitan area! August 2006 Bizjournals.com

Kirksville is a thriving community that offers the best of both worlds - small town values with city amenities.

Why Kirksville! Low crime rates, Safe neighborhoods, Family-friendly environment, Soothing scenery, Proximity to metropolitan areas, Business enterprise zones for new business, Excellent educational system, Wide variety of retail shops, Numerous hotels and bed & breakfasts, Four distinct weather seasons, 18-hole semi-private golf course, Community theater
Healthcare: The birthplace of Osteopathic Medicine
Northeast Regional Medical Center – a 109-bed acute care facility serving 11 counties in northeast Missouri. It provides the community with services including 24-hour emergency care (including a Level III Trauma Center), inpatient and outpatient surgery, internal medicine, diagnostic services, obstetrics, critical care, pain management, laboratory services, an osteoporosis program, a diabetes clinic, and inpatient medical rehabilitation. The hospital boasts a lymphedema clinic, wound clinic, sleep lab, home health services, and medical and radiation oncology services, rehab services including cardiac, pulmonary and orthopedic, speech, occupational and physical therapy, as well as MRI and CT scan capabilities. More than 130 physicians representing 25 specialties and subspecialties. Accredited by AOA.
Preferred Family Healthcare – Provides comprehensive mental healthcare services in over 14 locations in Missouri. Services provided are adolescent substance abuse rehabilitation, assisted living, intensive in-home services, adult substance abuse rehabilitation, judicial support programs, behavioral health services, community education and prevention and community psychiatric rehabilitation.
Education:
Truman State University
A.T. Still University – The home of Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and the online School of Health Management

Kirksville is also accessible by plane via Kirksville Regional Airport, or by Amtrak through nearby LaPlata.