Physician Opportunity: General Surgery - Monett

Physician Job Description

Would you like to join a physician-led health system, named five times as a Best Place to Work by Modern Healthcare? CoxHealth, one of the Top 100 Integrated Healthcare Systems in the Midwest, is recruiting a BE/BC General Surgeon for our team in Monett, Missouri. Cox Monett is a CMS Five Star Hospital for Overall Quality. This 25-bed critical access hospital serves over 80,000 patients across two counties in southwest Missouri.

Job Highlights:

Join an experienced and collegial team
No trauma – general surgery only
1:3 call schedule
Referrals from 15+ local primary care physicians
Level III Stroke Center, Level IV STEMI center, 24/7 physician-staffed ED
Strong support from Cox South in Springfield, a 706-bed facility with a Level I trauma center
Highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

Monett is located in the heart of the scenic Missouri Ozarks region. This progressive community enjoys a thriving economy with a diverse group of employers including Jack Henry, PlayPower, EFCO, WinTech, Pella Windows, Schreiber’s, Tyson Foods, and more. Area residents enjoy a low cost of living, excellent schools, and abundant outdoor activities with nearby trails, parks, and lakes. We’re located a short 40 minute drive from Table Rock Lake and less than an hour from Springfield, which has a metro area population of nearly 500,000. Kansas City and Saint Louis are both within a three hour drive for day trips.

Categories General Surgery

Why CoxHealth?

We are a health system that includes six hospitals with over 80 clinics and 537 physicians serving 24 counties. CoxHealth is Missouri’s first hospital system accredited by DNV Healthcare for quality and patient safety. All six hospitals, as well as our outpatient centers and provider-based clinics, hold this national distinction from DNV’s accreditation program, the National Integrated Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The hospital is also the only facility in the region to receive the ANCC Magnet designation, which recognizes excellence in nursing. We are the only local health system named six times to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Regional Hospitals list, and we are recognized by CareChex as among the Top 10 percent of U.S. hospitals for medical excellence and patient safety in overall medical care.

Working at CoxHealth

Why Monett?

Cox Monett Hospital has been named one of Modern Healthcare’s 150 Best Places to Work in Healthcare for two consecutive years.

Monett is a warm and welcoming community located just 45 minutes southwest of Springfield, Missouri. With a population of around 9,000, Monett is a proud home to culturally diverse residents speaking languages that include Spanish, Marshallese, Hmong, Haka Chin, and Creole. Our community is home to a brand new hospital and regional library, offering top-quality care and resources. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy Roaring River State Park and the Mark Twain National Forest. Additional family activities include Windmill Ridge Golf Course and YMCA, which features an indoor and outdoor aquatics center. Plus, our central location makes it easy to explore nearby attractions in Springfield, St. Louis, Kansas City, and Tulsa. Monett is also home to several national companies, including Jack Henry & Associates, EFCO Corporation, PlayPower, and Tyson Foods. Excellent schools, low cost of living, beautiful parks, churches, restaurants, and other local amenities combine to make Monett a thriving and proud community that residents love calling home.