Physician - Orthopedic Surgeon - Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith, Arkansas

Overview

Mercy Orthopedics is currently seeking a board certified or board eligible physician to join our practice in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Mercy Orthopedics is powered by 10 physicians, 4 PAs and an engaged support staff focused on quality patient care. Mercy Clinic Orthopedics

• Work with a very strong, experienced group
• Collaborate with high-quality hospitalist service
• Utilize Epic as the system-wide electronic medical record
• Engage in teaching affiliation with the Arkansas Osteopathic School of Medicine with the ability to have medical students in clinic with a stipend
• Opportunity to work with Mercy Fort Smith IM and FM residencies
• Serve within a system-wide EPIC EMR environment
• Provide care across a diversity of cases due to the 13-county rural catchment area

• Integrated health system with a competitive income guarantee and productivity-based model
• Significant commencement bonus and resident/fellow stipends available
• Comprehensive day-one benefits including health, dental, vision and CME
• Retirement plans with employer matching options
• Relocation assistance and professional liability coverage
• As a not-for-profit system, Mercy qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Fort Smith and its surrounding areas offer an excellent quality of life and scenic mountain views.

• Proximity to lakes and streams for fishing, kayaking, and boating
• Options to live near the hospital or in more rural settings within a 20-minute drive
• Golf, tennis, hiking, biking trails, running, and gym facilities nearby
• Rated #4 city in the US for lowest cost of living by Kiplinger magazine
• Population of 90,000, the third largest city in Arkansas
• Excellent pre-K to 12 options and access to higher education institutions nearby
• Regional airport for convenient travel

Your life is our life’s work

Mercy physicians are pioneering a new model of care. As part of one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the U.S., this physician-led and professionally managed multi-specialty group is the foundation of care and well-being of our patients in seven states, delivered cohesively through 43 hospitals, 900 physician practices and outpatient facilities, and a robust virtual care platform. Working with Mercy provides the advantages of a large organization balanced by a commitment to engage physicians in leading and designing patient- and consumer-centric care.

You’ll discover a friendly and collaborative environment rooted in the belief that everyone deserves the most personalized experience we can deliver. What sets us apart is our unique approach, beginning with physician leadership at the senior-most roles and continuing into care locations where physicians and co-workers share leadership responsibilities and embrace new thinking and the most recent clinical and hospital innovations to get health care right for everyone we serve.

It is a continuing goal to advance diversity and inclusion within our Mercy ministry. We cherish each person as created in the image of God and believe it is our responsibility to strive for excellence in establishing an environment of dignity for all.

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