Physician - Orthopaedic Surgery Job in Kirksville, Missouri

Orthopedic Surgery Position in Missouri

Profession

Physician

Specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery

Job Description

Northeast Regional Medical Center (NERMC) in Kirksville, Missouri is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon to join our group.

To learn more, please reach out directly to Sylvia Moyle at Sylvia_Moyle@chs.net.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

Full-time, hospital employed position (no locums or part-time)
General orthopedics with a focus on total joints
Dedicated block time with 24/7 anesthesia
High volume, quick ramp-up
Joining a well-established group with a reputation for excellence in the community
Shared call with an experienced team
Office space available with x-ray
Work in a supportive environment with access to referring PCPs and specialists
Robust onboarding, marketing, and physician outreach support
Strong clinical and administrative support with experienced APC staff
Dedicated medical assistant from day one, additional support added as volume grows
Teaching opportunities across five residency programs
Experienced surgeons preferred, but will consider strong new graduates with the correct skill set
Must be board-certified or board-eligible and have completed U.S. residency training
J1 visa support is NOT available at this location

COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PACKAGE MAY INCLUDE:

Generous compensation with bonus incentives
Relocation assistance
Commencement bonus
Medical loan repayment assistance
Residency/fellowship stipend for qualifying candidates
Malpractice
Comprehensive health benefits package including 401(k)
Paid CME time with annual allowance
Personal time off (PTO)

NORTHEAST REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - Quality Healthcare.

Northeast Regional Medical Center is a 93-bed community hospital offering a high-acuity level of care, including a Level III Trauma Center, Level III STEMI Center, Joint Commission Acute Stroke Ready certification, and designation as an ACC Certified Chest Pain Center. Supported by more than 500 healthcare professionals, the hospital also serves as a teaching facility affiliated with the founding school of osteopathic medicine. Committed to clinical excellence, education, and compassionate care, Northeast Regional Medical Center provides physicians the opportunity to practice in a collaborative environment while making a meaningful impact on the community it serves.

KIRKSVILLE, MO - Where Community Feels Like Home.

Kirksville, Missouri is a welcoming, close-knit community that offers physicians the opportunity to practice meaningful medicine while enjoying an excellent quality of life. Home to A.T. Still University—the founding institution of osteopathic medicine—Kirksville has a strong healthcare and academic presence and values medical professionals. The city features affordable housing, short commutes, and a safe, family-friendly environment, with access to parks, trails, and outdoor recreation. Kirksville also offers a vibrant cultural scene for its size, supported by local universities, while larger metro areas such as Kansas City, Columbia, and St. Louis are within a reasonable drive. It’s an ideal setting for physicians seeking professional fulfillment, community connection, and balance.

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.