General Surgeon Job – Kirksville, Missouri | Teaching & Robotics

Advance your general surgery career in Kirksville, MO (63501), a vibrant regional medical community in Northeast Missouri. Build a broad, high-volume inpatient and outpatient surgical practice while actively teaching surgery residents, treating trauma patients, utilizing advanced robotic systems, and serving an established, high-demand multi-county referral area.

Highlights

• Full-Spectrum Surgery: Provide a broad range of inpatient and outpatient general surgery services with immediate volume
• Trauma Care: Practice within a designated Level III Trauma Center serving a broad Northeast Missouri population footprint
• Teaching Opportunity: Teach and supervise general surgery residents within an established, thriving graduate medical education (GME) environment
• Advanced Technology: Utilize a state-of-the-art robotic-assisted surgical system to perform a wide variety of minimally invasive procedures
• Regional Impact: Care for patients across an expansive 11-county service area with strong community reliance
• Hospital Employment: Join a premier, established acute care hospital featuring more than 75 physicians on staff
• Academic Collaboration: Benefit from deep institutional relationships with a founding osteopathic medical school and a major state university

About the Practice

• Regional Medical Center: Join a busy 93-bed acute care teaching hospital providing comprehensive medical and surgical services to Kirksville, MO
• Graduate Medical Education: Work at a dedicated teaching hospital supporting accredited residencies in general surgery, internal medicine, family medicine, dermatology, and osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine
• Advanced Emergency Services: Practice within a fully equipped Level III Trauma Center, Level III STEMI Center, Level III Stroke Center, and accredited Chest Pain Center
• Robotic-Assisted Capabilities: Step into an established surgical program featuring da Vinci robotics for general laparoscopic surgery, complex hernia repairs, and advanced resections
• Comprehensive Resources: Benefit from robust on-site critical care, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation, wound care, oncology, and other vital specialty services
• Competitive Compensation: Receive a highly rewarding base salary package with additional bonus and production potential scaled to your experience
• Hiring Incentives: Access strong financial signing packages including a commencement bonus and significant medical education debt assistance
• Comprehensive Benefits: Access an extensive, premium benefits package with flexibility to discuss customized incentives based on your individual needs

About the Community

• Affordable Living: Enjoy an exceptional cost of living, with median Kirksville-area home prices of about $200,000 and affordable acreage
• Medical Heritage: Live and practice in Kirksville, Missouri – a town globally recognized as the historic birthplace of osteopathic medicine
• Education-Focused Setting: Benefit from a family-friendly community anchored by a respected public university and an established health sciences university
• Recreation and Culture: Explore nearby recreational lakes, state parks, golf courses, local theaters, shopping, and diverse regional dining options
• Regional Access: Travel conveniently utilizing a local regional airport or nearby Amtrak train service lines
• Central Location: Live approximately two hours from Des Moines, Iowa, and three hours from downtown St. Louis, Missouri