Southern Missouri Ozarks

Job Description

There is an outpatient practice opportunity for either an FP or IM in brand new 15-bed, Critical Care Hospital. Currently there are one full time and one part time Primary Care physicians on staff. Facility is located 20 miles from Farmington, MO. Candidate will work nursing homes as well. Competitive salary, productivity bonus, excellent benefits package that includes a 401k retirement plan and allowance to cover relocations and licensure/dues expenses.

This rural community of 7K nestled in the green hills of Reynolds County in the southern Missouri Ozarks. They have just over 1,000 residents with another 2,000 living in a 10-mile radius. St. Louis is 130 miles to the northeast and Poplar Bluff is 55 miles to the southeast.

Designated Missouri Scenic Highway 21 connects the community to new 4-lane U.S. 60 about 19 miles to the south. Their main industries are timber, agriculture, machine manufacturing and mining. The weather here is mild in the winter and warm in the summer with long spring and fall seasons.

The school system is an accredited 1-A system with about 500 students from pre-school through high school. Community colleges in Farmington and Poplar Bluff are just a short drive away. Three public universities – University of Missouri, Missouri State and Southeast Missouri, are only a few hours away.

The region abounds with natural attractions. From thousands of acres of state and federal forests and parks to rivers and large lakes, the area annually attracts thousands of tourists. Included are the Current and Black rivers, Clearwater Lake, Rocky Falls and Blue Springs. Fort Barnesville, a Civil War encampment, is in the process of partial restoration and bikes routes along the beautiful bluffs and river roads. #13991GJ