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
  • $100,000 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.

Shopping: Old Navy, Marshalls, Specialty Boutiques, Shoe Sensation, Maurice’s, Hibbett Sporting Goods, Hobby Lobby, Dollar General, Home Depot, Dollar Tree, Hy-Vee, Ashley Furniture, Aldi, PetSmart, and Menards-to name a few.

Restaurants: Starbucks, Colton’s Steakhouse, local restaurants serving gyros, Mexican cuisine, Japanese cuisine, Chinese cuisine, American cuisine, Italian cuisine, pizza, barbeque, known fast food options, and many more.

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

Median housing prices in Kirksville and the immediate surrounding area are around 200,000. There is plenty of reasonable land for sale at an average range of $5,300 per acre. There are luxury homes for sale as well.

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.

Kristy Tigner, CPRP | Senior Recruiter

Posted November 25, 2024