Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Job Description
- Job Id: 102682
- Profession: Dentistry
- Specialty: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Joplin, MO
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Call Only
- Coverage Period: Oct 01, 2026 – Ongoing
- On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hr shifts
- Call Type: Beeper
- Call Response Time: 30 min
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
Patient Information
- Average Daily Volume: 0-5 patients/day
- Rounding: Yes
Facility Information
- Trauma Level: II
- EMR System: Epic
Job Requirements
- Board: BC/BE
- Licenses: Licensed in MO or IMLC
- Certifications: BLS
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide full-time locum tenens coverage for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery trauma service.
- Manage 24/7 on-call responsibilities for inpatient trauma consultations and emergencies.
- Perform surgical evaluations and procedures for maxillofacial injuries.
- Coordinate care with emergency medicine, anesthesia, and surgical teams.
- Ensure comprehensive documentation and compliance with hospital protocols.
Key Responsibilities
Provide full-time locum tenens coverage for the oral and maxillofacial surgery trauma service, including 24/7 on-call responsibilities. Manage inpatient trauma consultations, perform surgical evaluations, and coordinate care with emergency and surgical teams.
Requirements
Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in oral and maxillofacial surgery. A valid medical license in Missouri or an IMLC license and BLS certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery Career Context
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).
Dentist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $672k (middle half $670k–$672k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Missouri index 90.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Missouri | 144 active | 5,647 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Missouri healthcare professional listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 3% offer loan repayment144 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Surgery listings | 791 in the last 30 days | 488 the 30 days before (+62%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Dentist pay trend | +4.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
Living in Joplin
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $206k
- Typical market rent
- $1,173/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.