Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, MO is seeking a board-certified/eligible Interventional Cardiologist to join a 4-physician, 5-APP cardiology team at a Level II STEMI Center, offering a 2-year guarantee of $775K plus incentives and relocation. The role is H-1B and J-1 eligible, and the not-for-profit system qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
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Mercy Hospital Jefferson is currently seeking a board certified or board eligible Interventional Cardiology Physician to join our practice in Festus, MO. Our Mercy Cardiology team consists of 4 physicians, 5 advanced practitioners and an engaged support staff focused on quality patient care.
Mercy Hospital Jefferson was named a 2025 Leapfrog Top Hospital. This is the fourth time in five years Mercy Hospital Jefferson has been named a Top Hospital!
Mercy Clinic Cardiology - Jefferson:
Designated as a Level II STEMI Center for time-critical heart attack diagnosis.
Earned the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get with The Guidelines®- Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.
Diagnostic Catheterization Lab equipped with the latest technology.
Cardiac modalities including Echocardiology, TEE, Treadmill and Pharmacological Stress Testing, Advanced Devices, Holter Monitors, Event Recorders and EKG’s.
Full medical imaging services including X-ray, MRI, CT scans and Nuclear Medicine.
Advanced Vascular imaging and procedures.
This Position Offers:
2-year guarantee $775k plus incentives and relocation!
System Wide EPIC EMR – DAX for clinical documentation
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 H-1B and J1 sponsorship
Welcome to Festus, MO:
Festus, part of Jefferson County, is conveniently located just 20 minutes south of St. Louis. For its residents, Jefferson County and its numerous municipalities offer ample opportunities to live, work and play in one of the fastest growing counties in the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Region!
Your life is our life’s workAt 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.