Physician Opportunity: Emergency Medicine - Monett
Job Description
CoxHealth is seeking Emergency Medicine physicians to join our teams in Springfield, Branson, and Monett. Physicians play a direct role in shaping clinical operations, staffing models, and patient care strategies through a collaborative, physician-led leadership structure. CoxHealth serves over 400,000 people in the Springfield metro area as well as smaller communities in the region and serves as a regional tertiary referral center. Whether you prefer practicing at a Level I Trauma Center, a community emergency department, or a modern critical access hospital, CoxHealth offers multiple practice environments supported by strong specialty coverage and system resources. Outside the hospital, the Ozarks provide unmatched access to lakes, hiking, boating, world-class golf courses, and outdoor recreation, along with a welcoming community and family-friendly lifestyle with a low cost of living.
$100,000 sign on bonus
Site Details
- 16,000 annual visits
- Critical Access ED (facility < 5 years old)
- 24 hours physician coverage / 12 hours APP daily
- Level I Trauma Center (Cox South) 45 minutes away
Compensation
- 1600 hours per year
- Approximate income $400K
- Quality and Engagement bonus up to $30K
- Additional shift bonus $1,500 per shift
Benefits (All Sites)
- Relocation assistance
- Student loan repayment $10,000/yr for 5 years
- PSLF-eligible employer
- Resident stipend $20,000 (final year of residency)
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Retirement match (hospital contributes about $17K on $24.5k employee contribution)
- Malpractice covered with no tail coverage needed if you leave
- Epic EHR
Recruiting BC/BE Emergency Physicians
Physicians interested in learning more are encouraged to contact:
Paula Johnson
Administrative Director of Physician Recruitment
Paula.Johnson@coxhealth.com
417-269-4369
Howard Jarvis, MD
Emergency Medicine Medical Director
howard.jarvis@coxhealth.com
417-988-0240
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Why CoxHealth?
Our health system includes six hospitals, over 100 clinics, and 530+ primary and specialty providers serving 25 counties. CoxHealth takes pride in being southwest Missouri’s first hospital system accredited by DNV Healthcare, a distinction awarded for our commitment to quality and patient safety. All six hospitals, along with our outpatient centers and provider-based clinics, have received this national accreditation through DNV’s National Integrated Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations® program.
Cox Medical Centers is the only facility in the region to receive the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet® designation, which recognizes excellence in nursing. We’re consistently identified among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access. Additionally, in 2025, CareChex by Quantros® ranked Cox Medical Centers in the top 10% of hospitals nationwide, as well as in our region and state, for medical excellence in overall hospital and surgical care.
Why the Monett Area?
If you enjoy small-town living, you’ll love Monett and its surrounding area. With good schools, beautiful parks, the Windmill Ridge Golf Course, and our Greenway Trails, this close-knit community is ideal for families.
Monett is home to more than 9,000 residents. Located just 45 minutes southwest of Springfield and straddling the Barry and Lawrence county lines, Monett serves as the regional center and a source of employment for much of the surrounding areas. It’s within easy driving distance of larger metropolitan areas like St. Louis, Kansas City, and Tulsa and has the ninth busiest airport in Missouri.
Several national companies have operations in Monett, including Jack Henry & Associates, EFCO Corporation, PlayPower, and Tyson Foods. The combination of academic excellence, a low cost of living, and many local churches, restaurants, and amenities creates a community Monett neighbors are proud to call home.