Physician Job Description
CoxHealth is recruiting for a board-certified/eligible Pediatric Pulmonologist. This position will be working alongside our Allergy department to care for pediatric patients with asthma, pneumonia and other conditions. This position will also work with pediatric patients that have apnea, technology-dependent children and cystic fibrosis. CoxHealth is adding to Pediatric GI, Endocrinology, Neurology and Intensivist to care for children in our service area.
CoxHealth is the only locally owned, not-for-profit health system based in Springfield, Missouri.
CoxHealth provides substation community benefit to serve the children of Southwest Missouri.
Why CoxHealth?
Our health system includes six hospitals with more than 80 clinics and 200 primary care physicians serving 24 counties. Ferrell-Duncan Clinic, our multispecialty clinic physician group, offers 23 specialties.
CoxHealth is Missouri’s first hospital system accredited by DNV-GL 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. 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.
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.