Orthopedics Physician

Location:

Poplar Bluff, MO

Poplar Bluff is a charming community in southeast Missouri that offers a relaxed pace of life with the amenities of a regional hub. The area features beautiful natural surroundings with access to the Ozark Mountains and Mark Twain National Forest, providing excellent outdoor recreation opportunities while maintaining a reasonable cost of living.

Facility:

This regional medical center is a prominent healthcare provider serving southeastern Missouri with state-of-the-art facilities. The orthopedic department includes 11 OR rooms and provides comprehensive surgical services to the surrounding communities with excellent support staff and modern equipment.

Opportunity:

Board Certification Eligible - Orthopaedic Surgery

Job Details:

• Provide orthopedic surgical services with approximately 10 patient encounters per shift

• Preferred skills in arthroscopy procedures

• Experience with total joint replacements (hip, knee, and other joints) preferred

• Joint revision and repair capabilities for shoulder, hip, knee, and other joints preferred

• Hand surgery experience preferred

• Tendon release/repair procedures preferred

• Peripheral nerve surgery preferred

• Spinal surgery skills with and without instrumentation (cervical, thoracic, lumbar) preferred

• Experience with percutaneous disc surgery preferred

• Must have active Missouri medical license or IMLC

• Board certification eligible required

• ACLS and BLS certification required

• Estimated credentialing timeframe approximately 90 days

• Start date November 27, 2025 with ongoing coverage needs

• Accommodations available at Fairfield Inn, Poplar Bluff, MO

• Nearest airports are St. Louis, MO and Memphis, TN

Compensation:

Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.

Permanent