PA or NP for Colorectal Surgery
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Facility
Ferrell Duncan Clinic: 1001 E Primrose St., Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807
Department
1269 Colorectal Surgery SGF
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Hours
40
Work Shift
Day Shift (United States of America)
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
- Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
- Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
Job Description
The Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with a physician for assistance in clinical decision-making, case management and evaluation of performance.
The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care and treatment to patients and performs physical examinations; orders diagnostic tests, develops treatment plans and prescribes drugs or other therapies.
The Nurse Practitioner may also plan, direct, or coordinate medicine and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.◦ Education Masters of Science in Nursing ◦ Experience Required: No Prior Experience Required Preferred: 1-2 years ◦ Skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams Proficient computer skills ◦ Licensure/Certification/Registration Required: MO Nurse Practitioner license BLS within 90 days of hire ◦ Successful completion of all department specific credentialing within first 90 days of employment
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner collaborates with physicians to provide advanced nursing care, perform physical examinations, and manage patient treatment plans. They are responsible for ordering diagnostic tests, prescribing therapies, and coordinating health services within the clinical setting.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master of Science in Nursing and a valid Missouri Nurse Practitioner license. BLS certification is required within 90 days of hire, and while experience is preferred, it is not mandatory.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 54% 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).
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