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.
Cox Medical Center Branson Emergency Department
$100,000 Sign-On bonus
Site Details
- 44,000 annual visits
- Moderate acuity community ED
- 54 hours physician coverage / 30 hours APP daily
- Strong specialty and hospitalist support
- Level I Trauma Center (Cox South) 40 minutes away
Compensation
- 1600 hours per year
- Approximate income $430K
- Quality and Engagement bonus up to $30K
- Additional shift bonus $1,500 per shift
Cox Monett Emergency Department
$100,000 sign on bonus
Site Details
- 16,000 annual visits
- Critical Access ED (facility
- 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
Cox Springfield (North and South Emergency Departments 6 miles apart)
$100,000 signing bonus
Site Details
- Level I Trauma Center with 76,000 annual visits AND low-acuity ED with 36,000 visits annually.
- Full specialty backup, stroke, STEMI and trauma center
- Admissions Unit to reduce boarding potential
- Opportunity to teach if desired
- Strong specialty and hospitalist support
Compensation
- 1500 hours per year
- Approximate income $424K
- Quality and Engagement bonus up to $30K
- Additional shift bonus $650 per shift in Springfield, $1500 per shift Branson/Monett
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
Howard Jarvis, MD
Emergency Medicine Medical Director
