Missouri Cardiology Job

The Hospital

• 114-bed, not-for-profit Joint Commission-accredited medical center serving an 11-county area in south central Missouri and north central Arkansas
• Employs approximately 1,100 people and serves a population base of 150,000
• Services include medical and surgical care, general and cardiac intensive care, cardiology, open-heart surgery, neurosurgery, neurology, pediatrics, obstetrics, orthopedics, as well as emergency services
• Offering services from more than 100 physicians including a strong core of primary care physicians, as well as numerous specialists providing care throughout 12 clinics

The Community

• Located in the heart of the Ozarks, this community is a beautiful place to live, offering a low cost of living
• Enjoy more than 40 campgrounds and picnic sites, 350 miles of floatable streams, 63,000 wilderness acres, and 125 miles of trails for hikers, bikers and horseback riders
• Other recreational opportunities include a new aquatic park with a collegiate-sized swimming pool, city parks providing areas for picnics, play and exercise, as well as tennis courts and batting cages
• From golf courses and basketball courts to art exhibits and roller-skating, there are many recreational facilities for outdoor activities
• There are excellent areas to live and raise a family in the city and surrounding areas, with strong public schools, as well as colleges and universities

OMC, a regional referral facility, serves approximately 150,000 population in a nine-county area in south central Missouri and north central Arkansas. Over 60 active physicians are on the medical staff comprised of half primary care and half specialists. A number of services not normally found in rural areas are provided. For example, we have exceptionally strong programs in areas of interventional and non-interventional cardiology, obstetrics, urology, cardiothoracic, neurosurgery, otolaryngology, orthopedic and general surgery. Additionally, OMC provides medical and radiation oncology services and has extensive outreach programs consisting of 18 physician-staffed rural health clinics plus very active home health, home care, and hospice programs.

West Plains is the center of trade for a 50-mile radius. The area's educational opportunities are excellent with public and private schools. Also, the West Plains campus of Missouri State University provides academic and vocational education programs which include a registered and practical nursing program plus a respiratory care school. The West Plains area has prospered as a result of its central location for trade in southern Missouri as well as growth of its educational and health services.

West Plains, listed in The 100 Best Small Towns In America, is a family oriented community located in the beautiful Ozark mountains, national forest lands, lakes and streams provide abundant outdoor recreational activities. It is approximately 200 miles from St. Louis and 100 miles from Springfield, Missouri.

Please visit www.ozarksmedicalcenter.com for more information.

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