Pediatrician (MD/DO) - 2027 Grads Welcome | Outpatient & Nursery + NHSC Loan Repayment | Kirksville, MO

Northeast Missouri Health Council & Northeast Regional Medical Center

Northeast Missouri Health Council, in professional recruitment partnership with Northeast Regional Medical Center (a Community Health Systems affiliate), is actively seeking a compassionate, skilled General Pediatrician (MD or DO) to join a collaborative clinical team in Kirksville, Missouri.

This position is a full-time opening to maintain critical pediatric coverage across Adair County and surrounding rural communities. The incoming pediatrician will play a pivotal role in delivering both comprehensive outpatient pediatric care and inpatient nursery coverage, directly supporting the region's only dedicated hospital nursery while transitioning the call rotation to a balanced 1:3 schedule. Both experienced physicians and graduating pediatric residents are welcome to apply.

• Collaborative Practice Model: Direct employment through Northeast Missouri Health Council, supported by a CHS hospital recruitment subsidy / income guarantee arrangement.
• Balanced Call Rotation: Equitably shared 1:3 24/7 hospital emergency room and nursery call coverage alongside two established colleagues.
• Dedicated Mentorship: Join an early-career peer and a seasoned pediatrician with over 20 years of practice in Kirksville who is committed to providing mentorship during onboarding.
• Integrated Campus: Standard weekday clinic hours situated in a modern outpatient health center located minutes from the hospital campus.
• Sole Regional Nursery: Direct care for an active hospital delivery service handling 40 to 50 births per month.
• Visa & Loan Assistance: Due to FQHC designation, candidates benefit from H-1B and J-1 visa support and exceptional student loan repayment eligibility. 

CLINICAL DUTIES & PRACTICE SCOPE

• Outpatient Clinic (75–80%): Deliver full-scope outpatient pediatric primary care, including well-child exams, preventative health screenings, adolescent health, and acute illness visits.
• Inpatient & Nursery Care (20–25%): Perform inpatient rounding on newborns in the hospital maternity unit and provide emergency room pediatric consults and stabilization.
• Delivery Room Attendance: Provide attendance and neonatal stabilization at scheduled C-sections and high-risk deliveries.
• Clinical Procedures: Perform neonatal circumcisions and routine inpatient/outpatient pediatric clinical procedures.
• Multidisciplinary Teamwork: Collaborate seamlessly with OB/GYN physicians, family medicine practitioners, triage registered nurses, and dedicated certified medical assistants.

 QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Degree: Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical institution.
• Board Certification: Board Eligible or Certified in General Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) or American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics (AOBP).
• Licensure: Active, unrestricted Missouri medical license (or eligibility to obtain prior to start).
• Clinical Competence: Demonstrated clinical competency in neonatal resuscitation, delivery room attendance (all deliveries/C-sections), and neonatal circumcisions.
• Visa Status: J-1 waiver candidates and H-1B visa holders are fully supported and encouraged to apply.
• Experience Level: Open to both 2027 graduating pediatric residents and experienced practicing pediatricians.

 COMPENSATION, LOAN REPAYMENT & BENEFITS

• Competitive Guaranteed Salary: Hospital-subsidized income guarantee structure with competitive base salary through Northeast Missouri Health Council.
• Incentive Bonus: Productivity incentives (wRVU) and clinical quality bonus opportunities.
• Commencement Bonus: Substantial sign-on / commencement bonus upon contract execution.
• Relocation Support: $15,000 direct relocation reimbursement allowance.
• Student Loan Assistance: Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness via HRSA / National Health Service Corps (NHSC) loan repayment programs, supplemented by hospital loan assistance.
• CME Allowance: $4,500 annual CME, dues, and licensure allowance with 5 dedicated paid CME days.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (PTO), and professional medical malpractice coverage.

 INQUIRIES & APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To learn more about this pediatric opportunity or to submit your curriculum vitae (CV) in confidence, please contact:

Melinda McDonald

Community Health Systems / Northeast Regional Medical Center

Melinda_mcdonald@chs.net

629-309-2261

About the Hospital

Northeast Regional Medical Center is a 93-bed acute care hospital serving 11 counties in Northeast Missouri. The hospital provides 24-hour emergency care, including a Level III Trauma Center, inpatient and outpatient surgery, obstetrical services, critical care, diagnostic imaging, pain management, medical rehabilitation, laboratory services, and specialty clinics, such as wound care, lymphedema, sleep medicine, diabetes management, and oncology services. The facility supports a wide range of rehabilitation services and is closely connected to Kirksville’s osteopathic medical heritage.

Community

Kirksville is recognized as the birthplace of osteopathic medicine and offers a blend of small-town living and educational excellence. The community is home to Truman State University and A.T. Still University, contributing to a strong academic and healthcare-focused economy. Residents enjoy low crime rates, a family-friendly environment, cultural amenities, golf, theater, and convenient access to regional transportation via Kirksville Regional Airport and nearby Amtrak service.