Community Health Systems

Orthopedic Surgery-Upstate Missouri-We have a strategic relationship with University of Missouri

Kirksville, MO

full-time
Inpatient and outpatient

Northeast Regional Medical Center is located in Kirksville, Missouri, a 93-bed facility with over 75 physicians on staff. The hospital serves as the teaching hospital associated with the University of Missouri, the founding school of Osteopathic Medicine. Additionally, we just formed a strategic relationship with the University of Missouri-Columbia!

Features:

  • 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 Orthopedic Surgeons in the community
  • Opportunity for teaching - NERMC has 5 residency programs-Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Dermatology, and Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal residency
  • Level III Trauma Center and Certified Chest Pain Center

A competitive and comprehensive recruitment package is being offered, including, but not limited to:

  • Rewarding Salary with Bonus Package
  • Commencement Bonus
  • Medical Education Debt Assistance
  • Many additional extensive benefits offered

About Kirksville:

Education System- Kirksville High School is a moderate-sized high school, Class 3A, according to the Missouri High School Athletics Association. The Kirksville public school system is above average in the State of Missouri. Truman State University and A.T. Still University are located here as well.

Community Information- West Winery at Jackson Stables, Jacobs Vineyard & Winery, Kirksville Arts Association, Museum of Osteopathic Medicine, Del and Norma Robinson Planetarium, Adair County Historical Society. Only 2 hours from Des Moines, Iowa, and 2.5 hours from Kansas City.

Recreational Information: Thousand Hills State Park- a 573 Acre lake great for fishing, swimming, and boating; Sugar Creek Conservation Area, Kirksville Aquatic Center, Kirksville Escape Room, Movie Theatre, Kiwanis Inclusive Playground.

Housing and additional information: Living in Kirksville offers residents a sparse suburban feel, and there are several rental properties and outstanding home ownership.

Kirksville is an exceptionally friendly community and is proud to be known for the three major educational institutions and is also known as the birthplace of Osteopathic Medicine.

About Community Health Systems

Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS) is one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers. Developing and operating healthcare delivery systems in 36 distinct markets across 14 states, CHS is committed to helping people get well and live healthier. CHS operates 60+ acute-care hospitals and more than 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers and ambulatory surgery centers.

From Alaska to Florida, and Pennsylvania to Arizona, our affiliated hospitals are the cornerstones of their communities. These local hospitals and healthcare systems play a vital role by providing close to home care and peace of mind for millions of people each year.

Our affiliated hospitals have the flexibility to meet individual needs and the ability to offer competitive recruitment packages and start-up incentives. Hundreds of physicians choose CHS affiliated hospitals each year for quality of care and quality of life.

Location Insights

  • A-

    Commute

  • B+

    Access to Parks

  • B+

    Cost of Living

  • B+

    Overall

  • B

    Access to Restaurants

  • B

    Public Schools

  • Total Population

    17,533

  • Median Rent

    $761

  • Median Home Value

    $133,100

  • Median Income

    $41,089

Posted April 21, 2025