Physician - Gastroenterology - Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, Arkansas

Overview

Join a thriving gastroenterology practice with Mercy in Fort Smith.

Mercy is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Gastroenterologist to join our well-established and growing team at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
. This is a great opportunity to build a busy practice in a supportive, physician-led organization with a strong referral base and access to advanced technology and facilities.

• Provide inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology care in a collaborative environment
• Join an elite, established team of 4 physicians and 5 advanced practitioners
• Maintain an exceptional call schedule with a 1:4 rotation (one week at a time) to support work-life integration
• Engage in clinical diversity with a balanced inpatient/outpatient mix
• Work in state-of-the-art facilities with dedicated Endoscopy suites and clinic on the hospital campus
• Participation in a special interest opportunity: the thriving heartburn treatment center with an established patient base
• Academic engagement: teach within Mercy Family Medicine and Mercy Internal Medicine residency programs; maintain academic affiliation with the Arkanasa College of Osteop Medicine and contribute to the education and mentorship of medical students and residents
• Support built-in practice growth with dedicated marketing resources

• Board Certified/Board Eligible Gastroenterologist

• Integrated health system with a competitive income guarantee and productivity-based model
• Flexible recruitment incentives including sign-on/commencement bonus and stipends for residents/fellows
• Comprehensive benefits from day one (health, dental, vision, CME)
• Retirement plans with employer contributions and matching options
• Relocation package and professional liability coverage
• As a not-for-profit system, Mercy qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• This location is eligible for H1B sponsorship

Fort Smith and surrounding areas offer a high quality of life with scenic views and ample outdoor recreation.

• Proximity to lakes and streams for fishing, kayaking, and boating
• Varied housing options from hospital-adjacent to rural settings within about 20 minutes
• Access to golf, tennis, hiking, biking trails, running, and fitness facilities
• Kiplinger ranking: #4 city in the US for lowest cost of living
• Population around 90,000; third largest city in Arkansas
• Quality education options and local colleges, a state university, and the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Regional airport for convenient travel

Your life is our life's work

At Mercy you can lead the way. When you join our team, you will have the opportunity to provide a transformative health care experience while putting new technologies to the test. You will be part of an innovative organization that remembers why we got into health care nearly 200 years ago. If caring for patients and making a difference in the community is the reason you became a physician, join us at Mercy.

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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