Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine Physician | Non-Surgical | University Partnership | Bolivar, Missou

Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Sports Medicine Physician to join the CMH Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Clinic in Bolivar, Missouri.

This role offers a defined, ongoing relationship with Southwest Baptist University alongside a procedurally advanced clinic practice — all within a community-based setting.

The Role

Based in the Kerry & Synda Douglas Medical Office Building, the clinic provides comprehensive non-surgical musculoskeletal care for athletes of all ages and competition levels — from youth and high school athletes to university competitors and active adults. Surgical cases are easily referred to the clinic’s Orthopedic Group, keeping this role focused on non-surgical sports medicine.

Procedural capabilities include:

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• Ultrasound-guided injections
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• Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy
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• Tenex minimally invasive tenotomy
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• COOLIEF radiofrequency treatment for pain management and recovery optimization
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The physician works closely day-to-day with advanced practice providers, athletic trainers, physical therapists, and coaches — integrated into the athlete’s care team.

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Southwest Baptist University Partnership

Southwest Baptist University is an NCAA Division II institution competing in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The SBU relationship is a genuine differentiator for this role. Responsibilities include:

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• Sideline coverage at SBU home football games shared with Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon
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• Review and approval of athletic protocols for SBU and CMH’s internal athletic trainer team
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• Weekly clinic on SBU campus
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• All additional SBU care managed within the CMH Sports Medicine Clinic and CMH Orthopedic and Spine Center
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Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is structured to retain engaged physicians:

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• Competitive salary with 18 month guarantee and RVU bonus
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• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
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• Malpractice coverage with tail
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• Health, dental, and vision insurance
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• Retirement plan with CMH employer match
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• Annual CME allowance
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• PSLF eligible with in-house loan concierge support
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Life in Bolivar

Bolivar is a small, tight-knit college town — home to Southwest Baptist University and about 30 minutes from Springfield. Physicians who stay here chose it deliberately: low cost of living, genuine community, and easy access to outdoor recreation at Stockton, Pomme de Terre, Truman and Lake of the Ozarks and surrounding trails. If you want to know your patients and your neighbors, this is the kind of place where that happens naturally.

About CMH

Citizens Memorial Hospital is an independent, not-for-profit rural health delivery system serving 8 counties and more than 130,000 lives in Southwest Missouri. CMH’s medical staff made up of more than 350 providers who rate their satisfaction with CMH as a place to practice medicine in the Top Decile in the nation.

Requirements

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• MD or DO
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• BC/BE in Family Medicine
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• Fellowship in Sports Medicine
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• Missouri medical license or eligibility
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Let’s Talk

Reach out to Alyson Ankrom at [email protected] — happy to answer questions before you apply.