Physician - Interventional Cardiologist - Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, Arkansas
Reported by 167 physicians · national cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Mercy Clinic Fort Smith
- Schedule
- Flexible call schedule
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $530k – $750k
- Practice
- Employed, integrated health system (not-for-profit) · Hospital-based cardiology practice with Cath Lab and hybrid lab
167 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
Mercy Cardiology Fort Smith is recruiting a board-certified or board-eligible Interventional Cardiologist to join an established 8-physician, 9-APP group in Fort Smith, Arkansas, with a state-of-the-art Cath Lab and hybrid lab serving a 13-county rural catchment area. Compensation includes a competitive income guarantee transitioning to a productivity-based model, with flexible recruitment incentives including sign-on/commencement bonus, relocation, and PSLF eligibility.
What the posting highlights
- 8 physicians + 9 advanced practitioners; strong hospitalist partnership
- Patient population: Diverse rural catchment area spanning 13 counties
- Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
- APP collaboration or supervision is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $530k – $750k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 167 recent physician reports · national cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 167 recent, approved physician reports (national cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
Mercy
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Employed, integrated health system (not-for-profit)
- Facility type
- Hospital-based cardiology practice with Cath Lab and hybrid lab
- Patient population
- Diverse rural catchment area spanning 13 counties
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Call burden
- Flexible call schedule
- Patient volume
- Over 1,700 patients waiting to be seen
- Coverage model
- 8 physicians + 9 advanced practitioners; strong hospitalist partnership
- Admin burden
- System-wide Epic EMR; teaching affiliation with stipend for medical students in clinic
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- No
- Supervises APPs
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
- Visa sponsorship
- yes
- J-1 waiver
- No
- H-1B
- Yes
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 4 mo ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 72%
Full description
Mercy Cardiology Fort Smith, with over 1,700 patients waiting to be seen, is actively recruiting a board-certified or board-eligible Interventional Cardiologist to join our established practice in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Our dynamic team comprises 8 physicians and 9 advanced practitioners, supported by a dedicated staff committed to delivering exceptional patient care. This opportunity offers the chance to become an integral part of a thriving cardiology practice focused on clinical excellence and patient-centered care.
Mercy Cardiology – Fort Smith
- State of the art Cath Lab plus hybrid lab
- Flexible Call Schedule
- Work with very strong experienced group
- Strong partnership with high quality hospitalist service
- Epic is our system-wide electronic medical record
- Teaching Affiliation with Arkansas Osteopathic School of Medicine with ability to have medical students in clinic with a stipend
- Opportunity to work with Mercy Fort Smith IM and FM residencies
- System wide EPIC EMR
- Diversity of cases due to the 13-county rural catchment area
This Position Offers:
- Integrated health system with a competitive income guarantee and productivity-based model to follow
- Flexible, significant recruitment incentives tailored to your needs including sign-on/commencement bonus, resident/fellow 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)
- This location is eligible for H1B sponsorship
Welcome to Fort Smith, Arkansas:
Fort Smith and its surrounding areas offer an excellent quality of life and scenic mountain views.
- Enjoy proximity to lakes and streams for fishing, kayaking, and boating
- Live in beautiful neighborhoods right next to the hospital or in more rural settings with land less than 20 minutes down the road
- Enjoy golf, tennis, hiking, biking trails, running, or working out a one of the numerous gyms
- Rated #4 city in the US for lowest cost of living by Kiplinger magazine
- Population of 90,000 making Fort Smith the third largest city in Arkansas
- Award-winning preK-12 options. Choose from public, private, and parochial schools
- Home to local colleges, a state university, and the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Fly conveniently out of Fort Smith at the regional airport
At Mercy, you can lead the way. Join a team where your passion for patient care meets cutting-edge innovation. As part of an organization rooted in nearly 200 years of compassionate service, you’ll help deliver transformative health care experiences while exploring new technologies and shaping the future of medicine. What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to physician leadership—from the highest levels of our organization to the front lines of care—where physicians and caregivers collaborate, embrace fresh thinking, and drive clinical and operational excellence. If making a difference in your community is why you chose health care, Mercy is where your purpose meets possibility.