Mercy Hospital Jefferson is currently seeking a board certified Emergency Medicine or Family Medicine Physician to serve as Medical Director for our Emergency Department in Festus, Missouri.

Our Mercy Emergency Department team consists of 17 physicians, 5 advanced practice providers and an engaged support staff focused on quality patient care.

Board certified in Emergency Medicine preferred, or Board certified in Family Medicine with at least 5 years of Medical Director experience.

This opportunity entails a full-time position with Mercy. The director will continue to have patient contact and provide patient care as well as help inspire and direct a group of fantastic Emergency Medicine Physicians. 

Mercy Emergency Department - Mercy Hospital Jefferson:

• 251 acute bed hospital
• 32,000 adult emergency visits annually
• 24/7 Hospitalist program
• Regional Campus for Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Opportunity to work with Students!

This Position Offers:

• Administrative and clinical responsibilities
• Focus on quality patient care, innovative management, and quality leadership
• Primarily day clinical shifts
• Competitive, shift-based model with a Commencement Bonus!
• Comprehensive, day one benefits including health, dental, vision and CME
• Retirement plans available with employer contribution and matching options
• Relocation package and professional liability coverage provided
• As a not-for-profit system, Mercy qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Ability to moonlight at other Mercy Hospitals in St. Louis and surrounding area
• This location is eligible for H-1B and J-1 sponsorship

Welcome to St. Louis:

Urban explorer, outdoor adventurer, aficionado of family fun - no matter your persona, you?ll find plenty to do in St. Louis. The city is brimming with free, world-class attractions and boasts an arts-and-culture scene that?s second to none. Plus, fans of fresh air will be surprised and delighted by our flourishing public parks, miles of trails and exhilarating waterways. Sprinkle in a bit of our secret sauce - the warmth and hospitality of the residents - and you?ll discover that St. Louis dishes up an undeniably epic place to call home.

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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About Mercy

Mercy Clinic is a physician-led and professionally managed multi-specialty group. With over 2,500 primary care and specialty physicians, Mercy Clinic is the fourth largest integrated physician organization in the country. Working for Mercy gives you all the advantages of a larger organization balanced by the spirit of a smaller patient-centered medical group. You’ll discover a friendly and cooperative environment where people care for one another at every level. What sets us apart is our unique approach where physicians and professional managers share leadership and make decisions together to improve upon, and deliver, world-class care. 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. ST. LOUIS – Forbes has named Mercy to its America’s Best Employers for New Grads 2022 list, ranking Mercy in the top 200 companies, including AT&T, Edward Jones and The Walt Disney Company.

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