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Springfield, Missouri

Physician - Joplin, MO - Sign-On Bonus $75,000

Urgent CareFull-Time

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Job Description

  • It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing!
  • We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
  • Physician Opportunity – Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care - Joplin, Missouri

We’re excited to offer a highly competitive sign-on bonus for physician roles up to $75,000— let’s discuss what that could look like for you!

Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Physician to join our team in Joplin, Missouri area.. We offer flexible scheduling options, including full-time and part-time roles, in a collaborative and modern clinical environment.

What You Can Expect

  • Competitive compensation package with a generous sign-on bonus
  • Monthly volume bonus based on patient metrics
  • Quarterly bonus (up to 5% of base salary) tied to patient satisfaction and quality outcomes
  • Comprehensive benefits starting day one: health, dental, vision, CME allowance and more!
  • Retirement plans with employer contributions and matching
  • Relocation assistance (if applicable) and professional liability coverage
  • Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • Beautiful, state-of-the-art centers equipped with imaging, labs, and Epic EMR
  • Supportive staffing model including radiologic technologists, experienced medical assistants, and advanced practitioners
  • Part of one of the fastest-growing urgent care networks in the country
  • What We’re Looking For
  • Board-certified or board-eligible in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Med/Peds

Active State Medical License

  • 2–5 years of post-residency clinical experience, with at least 18 months in an urgent care or emergency medicine setting
  • Experience treating patients across all age groups
  • Proficiency in minor procedures such as suturing and splinting, and in reading EKGs and X-rays
  • Strong communication and listening skills
  • Comfort collaborating with advanced practice providers

Your Role

  • As a Physician at Mercy-GoHealth, you’ll independently provide a wide range of clinical services, including:
  • Examining and treating patients with acute conditions
  • Taking medical histories and ordering diagnostic tests
  • Making diagnoses and prescribing medications
  • Performing minor procedures and administering vaccinations
  • Documenting patient progress and coordinating follow-up care
  • Supervising and collaborating with PA/NPs, including remote supervision and credentialing support
  • Working 8- or 12-hour shifts in a fast-paced, patient-focused setting

This role offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality care in a modern, integrated healthcare environment, with room for professional growth and development.

Interested in learning more or scheduling a tour? Let’s connect.

We’re excited to meet physicians who are passionate about making a difference in urgent care.

Contact

  • Soheyl Daudi, Provider Recruiter
  • Soheyl.daudi@GoHealthUC.com
  • Take a Virtual Tour of GoHealth Urgent Care
  • Set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!
  • If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Key Responsibilities

The physician will independently provide clinical services including examining patients, ordering diagnostic tests, and performing minor procedures. They are also responsible for supervising advanced practice providers and documenting patient progress in the electronic medical record.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Med/Peds with an active state medical license. A minimum of 2–5 years of post-residency clinical experience, including at least 18 months in urgent care or emergency medicine, is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

EKG interpretationX-ray interpretationPatient examinationDiagnostic testingVaccination administrationClinical documentationSupervision of advanced practice providersCommunication skillsActive listening

Urgent Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 82% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Urgent Care Jobs

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Salary Distribution42 jobs · 14 employers

5
<$350k
25
$350k-400k
3
$400k-450k
5
$450k-500k
4
$500k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
28% this job
Sign-on bonus
13% this job
Loan repayment
10% this job
Relocation assistance
10% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Urgent Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 346 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Springfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$238k
Typical market rent
$1,200/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.6
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Springfield, MO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation package with generous sign-on bonus
Monthly volume bonus based on patient metrics
Quarterly bonus up to 5% of base salary
Comprehensive benefits starting day one: health, dental, vision, CME allowance
Retirement plans with employer contributions and matching
Relocation assistance (if applicable)
Professional liability coverage
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible