Find your calling at Mercy!
$800,000 Two-Year Guarantee • $100,000 Recruitment Incentives • 4-Day Work Week
Mercy Clinic – Joplin, Missouri
Mercy Clinic Joplin is seeking a full-time BE/BC Hematologist/Oncologist to join our well-established, Commission on Cancer–accredited cancer center located in Joplin, Missouri. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a strong, physician-led organization known for its quality, compassionate patient care, and outstanding provider experience.
Mercy Hospital Joplin is a modern, 240-bed facility featuring an integrated cancer center designed to deliver comprehensive, patient‑centered oncology care. The position is available due to a planned retirement, offering a quick ramp-up and an immediate, established patient base.
Position Highlights
- Join a team of 2Hem/Onc physicians, 2 full-time Oncology Nurse Practitioners, and 1 Radiation Oncologist
- Support from nurse navigators and four dedicated oncology nurses in clinic
- 1:4 call schedule with a 4-day work week
- Single-hospital coverage—hospital is directly connected to the clinic
- Comprehensive cancer program accredited by the Commission on Cancer
- Weekly multidisciplinary tumor board onsite
- Clinic adjacent to Infusion Center with onsite pharmacy support
- Robust clinical research program, including trials through NCI and the Guardian Research Network, with opportunities to conduct industry-sponsored trials and scholarly work
- Teaching opportunities with Kansas City University, including a stipend for precepting medical students
- Systemwide Epic EMR
- Leadership opportunities available within Mercy
- Wide range of on-site specialty support
- Broad case diversity due to large regional referral area
Compensation & Benefits
- $800,000 guaranteed for two years
- $100,000 in recruitment incentives
- 4 weeks of vacation, 6 paid holidays, and 1 week of CME during guarantee period
- $20,000 relocation assistance
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Retirement options: 401(k), 403(b), 457(b)
- Occurrence-based malpractice—no tail coverage needed
- Mercy qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
About Joplin, Missouri
- Excellent quality of life in a thriving community in the beautiful Ozarks
- One of Missouri’s largest metro areas, yet maintains one of the lowest costs of living in the region
- Greater Joplin population of 75,000, serving a regional draw of more than 200,000
- Short, easy commutes—most physicians live 5–10 minutes from the hospital
- Abundant outdoor recreation: golf, tennis, hiking, running trails, fishing, and boating
- Multiple educational options: public, private, and parochial schools, plus local colleges and universities
- Growing academic presence with Kansas City University–Joplin (160+ medical students per year) and a dental school opening soon
- Convenient travel with a local airport offering United flights to Chicago and Denver; close proximity to major airports in Springfield, Bentonville, and Tulsa
Your life is our life’s work
At Mercy, you can lead the way. Join a team where your passion for patient care meets cutting-edge innovation. As part of an organization rooted in nearly 200 years of compassionate service, you’ll help deliver transformative health care experiences while exploring new technologies and shaping the future of medicine. What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to physician leadership—from the highest levels of our organization to the front lines of care—where physicians and caregivers collaborate, embrace fresh thinking, and drive clinical and operational excellence. If making a difference in your community is why you chose health care, Mercy is where your purpose meets possibility.