Oswego, KS is a friendly riverfront county seat that punches above its weight for short-term clinicians — Riverside Park, a community pool, golf course, fairgrounds, library and local arts/events make it easy to fill evenings and weekends and quickly feel part of the community.
Bigger-city options are close by: Pittsburg (roughly 35–40 miles/≈40–45 min) and Joplin, MO (roughly 38–41 miles/≈45–50 min) provide more dining, shopping and regional medical centers when you want a bigger night out or weekend escape.