Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Rheumatologist to join the CMH Rheumatology & Osteoporosis Center in Bolivar, Missouri.

CMH’s network of more than 350 providers across eight counties has built consistent rheumatology demand — and is ready to support a specialist who wants to make an immediate impact. You’re walking into an established referral base, on-site infusion access, and a system that’s been waiting for you. The infrastructure is ready. The opportunity is yours.

The Opportunity

This is a clinic-based rheumatology position located in the Kerry & Synda Douglas Medical Office Building , with imaging and lab services on-site and the infusion center across the street — the kind of infrastructure most rural rheumatologists spend years trying to piece together.

• Flexible scheduling
• No call, no weekends, no holidays
• Robust referral base
• On-site infusion therapy access
• Experienced clinical support staff
• EMR: Meditech Expanse with Suki AI scribe support

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is structured to retain engaged physicians:   18-month guaranteed salary with RVU production bonus

• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
• Residency stipend available
• PSLF eligible with in-house loan concierge support
• Malpractice coverage with tail
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with CMH match
• 457(b) available to maximize retirement contributions
• Paid time off and annual CME allowance

Life in Bolivar

Bolivar is a small town in the Missouri Ozarks — affordable, unhurried, and close to lakes, trails, and rivers. Springfield (with a metro population of more than 500,000) is 30 minutes away when you want the city. The physicians who build long careers here tend to be the ones who came looking for exactly this: a lower cost of living, a tighter community, and a pace that is designed for you to thrive.

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. The CMH Medical Staff rates CMH as a place to practice medicine in the Top Decile in the nation!

Requirements

• MD or DO
• BC/BE in Rheumatology
• Missouri medical license or eligibility

Let’s Talk

Reach out to Alyson Ankrom at Show Email alyson.ankrom@citizensmemorial.com — happy to answer questions before you apply.

• Build meaningful relationships with your patients and the communities you serve
• Experience an outstanding quality of life in a supportive, collaborative environment
• Convenient access to Springfield and Kansas City, MO , with just a 25-minute drive to the nearest airport
• Enjoy a very low cost of living , making this an ideal place to live and practice medicine

Our high physician satisfaction (ranking in the top 10% nationally) are a testament to our supportive leadership and commitment to physician autonomy. At CMH, we empower our physicians to practice medicine the way they were trained, with a voice in operational decisions and the future direction of our organization.

Nestled near the scenic Ozarks in Southwest Missouri, Bolivar is a thriving community with a rich history and a strong sense of identity. Bolivar offers a great quality of life with access to beautiful lakes, rivers, parks, and hiking trails. The area also boasts numerous opportunities in healthcare, education, and business. Located just 25 minutes from the nearest airport, Bolivar is an ideal place for both work and play.