Join a Great Team of Anesthesiologists in Joplin, Missouri - Freeman Health System

ABOUT FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM

Located in the southwest corner of the state in Joplin, Missouri, Freeman is a physician-led, locally owned, not-for-profit health system and is well-recognized as the region's epicenter for quality healthcare. Our three-hospital system provides comprehensive healthcare and behavioral services to a service area of 450,000 residents from Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. As a teaching hospital, Freeman also provides medical students and resident doctors the opportunity to study with our high-caliber physicians. We are continually expanding and searching for talented, qualified professionals to join our organization.  Choose Joplin!

ABOUT OUR ANESTHESIOLOGY OPPORTUNITY

• Seeking BC/BE Anesthesiologist to join a dynamic anesthesiology practice where multidisciplinary collaboration and commitment to excellent patient care is a top priority.
• Diverse case mix: Experience a broad spectrum of cases including OB, Cardiac, Neuro, Pediatric and ortho. Opportunities exist to both supervise as well as perform own cases.
• Collaborative Team atmosphere: Our group of 8 highly skilled anesthesiologists is supported by equally talented CRNAs and CAAs who value mentorship, professional growth, and camaraderie in our daily culture. Departmental leadership emphasizes a high level of mutual respect that focuses on patient safety, quality, and team well –being.
• Facility: Freeman Health System is equipped with advanced operating rooms, access to the latest anesthesia technologies, allowing you to provide the highest standard of patient care.
• Community Impact: Make a real difference in a community that values excellence in healthcare. Enjoy lower cost of living, no traffic, top-ranked schools, a four-season climate, many outdoor activities and all the benefits of city life.
• Opportunities for Leadership: Departmental leaders foster and encourage professional growth with leadership opportunities existing within the department or various hospital committees.
• Teaching and Mentorship: If you are passionate about education, we have ample opportunities for academic involvement. Residents, Medical students, SRNAs, SCA’s and EMTs rotate through our department. Additional teaching opportunities exist as well.
• Schedule: We emphasize a career where your expertise meets a fulfilling life outside the hospital. Our focus on work-life balance is evidenced by a flexible shift-based schedule and ample vacation time that serves to anchor this low-turnover professional practice.
• Compensation and Benefits: Competitive base compensation with opportunities to work additional shifts. Comprehensive benefits package with paid malpractice and tail coverage, CME allowance, health, vision, and dental insurance and retirement options. Relocation assistance, Start Bonus, and residency / fellowship stipends may be available

CHOOSE JOPLIN!

• Appreciate an excellent quality of life in Joplin, where a crossroads of culture lies tucked away in the beautiful Ozarks of Southwest Missouri
• As the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the state, Joplin maintains the lowest cost of living and highest bang-for-your buck
• A city of 50,000 people (which flourishes to over 200,000 during the workday), Joplin serves as a hub of economic, health and cultural activity for multiple communities in the four-state area
• Spend more time at home with no commute. Beautiful neighborhoods are located within an easy 5–10-minute drive from the clinic and hospital.
• Balance work with an active lifestyle with activities including golf, tennis, numerous gyms, running, and hiking the scenic chert bluffs
• Enjoy easy access to nearby streams and lakes for fishing, kayaking and boating
• Multiple pre-K-12 options exist to make sure young minds have the opportunity to thrive.  Choose from public, private, and parochial schools, local colleges and a state university
• Become a valued member of a diverse, growing medical hub with Kansas City University-Joplin's medical school and their 160+ students enrolled per year. 

NOT-FOR-PROFIT, LOCALLY OWNED, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED

Freeman focuses on meeting the health and wellness needs of those we serve as well as the needs of future generations. Our caregivers, leadership and board of directors play an active role in identifying the health needs of the region. Locally owned, not-for-profit and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital and Ozark Center the area s largest provider of behavioral health services as well as two urgent care clinics, dozens of physician clinics in three states. We are expanding to Fort Scott, Kansas in 2025.With more than 350 physicians on staff representing more than 90 specialties, Freeman provides cancer care, heart and vascular care, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, children’s services and women’s services.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.

Make an impact. Join us in our work to create healthier communities.