Physician Opportunity: Colorectal Surgeon

Physician Job Description

CoxHealth, located in Springfield, Missouri, is seeking a BE/BC Colorectal Surgeon to join the surgery department and provide subspecialty surgical care. Candidates will be joining a large group of surgeons with diverse subspecialty training in the areas of trauma and critical care, surgical oncology, vascular, and colorectal surgery. Candidates will practice the full scope of CRS techniques and services. They must be trained in robotic surgeries and can expect a comfortable call schedule of 1:4.

This group provides services to one hospital, Cox Medical Center South, a 722-bed facility, that is a Level 1 trauma center, Level 1 STEMI center, and a Level 1 stroke center. CoxHealth has been recognized seven times as a Top 100 Integrated Healthcare Network as well as being named one of the nation’s Best Regional Hospitals four years in a row by U.S. News and World Report.

Benefits Include:

Competitive compensation package based on productivity
Comprehensive benefits
Sign-on bonus
Relocation allowance
Professional Liability Insurance, occurrence based

Springfield, Missouri, is consistently rated as one of the “Top Quality of Life Communities in the Nation” by Money Magazine. Located in the southwest portion of the state, Springfield is the third-largest city that offers diversity in the arts, a wide variety of outdoor activities, and numerous sporting events.

Categories Colorectal 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 the Springfield Area?

Springfield Missouri is a vibrant and energetic area that serves as a hub for health care, entertainment and shopping for southwest Missouri. It's the third-largest city in Missouri, with a metro population of more than 450,000. Springfield is consistently rated as one of the "Top Quality of Life Communities in the Nation" by Money Magazine. It offers outdoor activities, live music, theaters, major sports teams and an established academic community. Enjoy a low cost of living, convenient airport access and top-rated schools.