Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery - Joplin, MO

Mercy; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Malpractice insurance

Health insurance

Dental insurance

CME

401K

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

Mercy in Joplin, Missouri seeks an Orthopedic Surgery Advanced Practitioner to join a team of physicians and four other APPs. This full-time role features day shift hours with a mix of clinic and hospital duties, typically 8am-5pm in clinic and variable surgery days.

Expect to see about 25-30 patients per day in clinic, with 3-4 call nights per month and one in ten weekends. Comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, malpractice coverage, and PSLF eligibility support your career at Mercy.

Responsibilities

• See patients in clinic (approximately 25-30 per day)
• Collaborate with collaborating physician and APP team
• Utilize Epic EMR for patient documentation and care coordination

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Additional Job Description

Orthopedic Surgery Advanced Practitioner Position in Joplin, MO

This group is powered by Physicians, 4 Advanced Practitioners, and an engaged support staff focused on quality patient care.

This Opportunity Offers:

• Full-time position - Day Shift Hours

• Mix of both Clinic and Hospital

• Clinic is typically 8am to 5pm. Surgery days can vary a bit more.

• Some Call Associated - typically 3-4 nights per month and one in every 10 weekends.

• APP should expect to see around 25-30 patients per day in clinic

• Dr. Benjamin Bonner, DO is primary collaborating physician for role

• System-wide Epic EMR

• Tuition Reimbursement now offered - Must be a Mercy Coworker for at least 12 months prior to course start date. Great for current Mercy RN's or MA's thinking about transitioning to an APP role.

• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vacation, 401K and CME

• Relocation assistance and Malpractice insurance

This Position Offers:

• Integrated health system with a competitive compensation including annual market reviews

• Comprehensive, day one benefits including health, dental, vision and CME for full-time and part-time providers

• Retirement plans available with employer contribution and matching options

• Professional liability coverage provided

• As a not-for-profit system, Mercy qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

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.