Physician Opportunities Physician Opportunity: Primary Care Physician Job Description Provide patient care to all assigned patients including adults and children. Diagnose and treat diseases of the human internal organ systems. Conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients and examine patients for symptoms of organic or congenital disorders. Prescribe medications and treatments, perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and determine hospital admissions and discharges. Responsible for discussing test results and treatment plans with patients.Job Requirements:Must have M.D., D.O. or foreign degree equivalent. Must have or be eligible for Missouri medical license. Must be Board Certified / Board Eligible (BC/BE) in Internal Medicine, or be in final year of such program leading to certification. Categories Primary Care Why CoxHealth?We are a health system that includes six hospitals with over 80 clinics and 537 physicians serving 24 counties. CoxHealth is Missouri’s first hospital system accredited by DNV Healthcare for quality and patient safety. All six hospitals, as well as our outpatient centers and provider-based clinics, hold this national distinction from DNV’s accreditation program, the National Integrated Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The hospital is also the only facility in the region to receive the ANCC Magnet designation, which recognizes excellence in nursing. We are the only local health system named six times to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Regional Hospitals list, and we are recognized by CareChex as among the Top 10 percent of U.S. hospitals for medical excellence and patient safety in overall medical care.Working at CoxHealth Why the Springfield Area? Springfield Missouri is a vibrant and energetic area that serves as a hub for health care, entertainment and shopping for southwest Missouri. It's the third-largest city in Missouri, with a metro population of more than 450,000. Springfield is consistently rated as one of the "Top Quality of Life Communities in the Nation" by Money Magazine. It offers outdoor activities, live music, theaters, major sports teams and an established academic community. Enjoy a low cost of living, convenient airport access and top-rated schools.