• Job Description

  Req#: 918170

  Mercy Cancer Center and Hematology and Oncology is currently seeking a physician to join our practice in Springfield, Missouri. Our team currently consists of 8 hematology/oncology physicians, 11 APPs, 3 radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists, and comprehensive support and cancer team dedicated to the highest level of quality oncology care!

  Mercy has a 200+ year history – let us share this amazing story with you!

  Mercy Clinic Cancer and Hematology - Chub O'Reilly Cancer Center

  • Comprehensive cancer center seeking 9th hematology/oncology specialist
  • Latest in cancer technology and treatment options – genetic counseling, 3D mammography, Cyberknife, new linear accelerator and PET scan, respiratory gating, and much more
  • 4 days in clinic per week
  • Call coverage of 1:9 leads to great work/life balance - no weekend coverage or rounding
  • Consult-service only with no weekends
  • Cancer center is located on main hospital campus
  • Outstanding support staff passionate about the highest quality of patient care – RNs, MAs, navigators, survivorship, genetic counselor, social worker
  • Multi-disciplinary tumor board
  • Excellent surgical and procedure support including Head and Neck, Thoracic, Gyn/Oncology, Urology, Colorectal Surgery
  • Outreach opportunities for strong practice growth – high need and access to patients right away
  • Leapfrog Grade A, HealthGrades Top 5% Nationally for Hospitals

  This Position Offers:

  • Physician-led, integrated health care system with a true focus on patient experience
  • $600,000 income guarantee and wRVU productivity-based model allows you to earn significantly more
  • System-wide Epic EMR
  • Welcoming partners, colleagues, specialists, mentors, and friends
  • 886-bed tertiary hospital with 600+ locally employed physicians across all specialties
  • APP supervision stipend available
  • Flexible recruitment incentives tailored to your needs including sign-on bonus, fellowship stipends, etc.
  • 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)

  Welcome to Springfield, Missouri:

  Living here is easy with everything you need! We have access to some of the best outdoor recreation in the country with the Ozark Mountains and Mark Twain National Forest, a plentiful and growing job market, schools, universities, world-class health care, and all the entertainment and cultural options of metro areas—but with far less stress and traffic plus an abundance of character and friendliness. Enjoy a top 10 city for low cost of living and top 20 best places to live and work! Springfield has an excellent airport with daily flights across the country.

  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.

  Find us at:

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  For more information, please contact Todd Vandewalker, MHA, CPRP. Telephone: 417-820-3606 | Email: todd.vandewalker@mercy.net

  Mercy has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

• About the company

  Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems for four consecutive years by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy is one of the nation’s most highly integrated, multi-state health care systems, including more than 40 acute care, managed and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, convenient urgent care locations, imaging centers and pharmacies. Mercy has 900 physician practices and outpatient facilities, more than 4,000 Mercy Clinic physicians and advanced practitioners and 40,000-plus co-workers serving patients and families across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. In addition, Mercy's IT division, Mercy Technology Services, and Mercy Virtual commercially serve providers and patients from coast to coast.

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