Emergency Medicine Physician – Strong Support, Balanced Schedule, Level II Trauma | $100K Bonus
Reported by 25 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Saint Louis, Missouri
- Schedule
- Rotating 9-hour shifts · Rotating 9-hour shifts with 15 shifts per month
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $355k – $460k
- Practice
- Hospital-based Emergency Department · Tertiary Hospital
25 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
Mercy Hospital South seeks a board-certified or board-eligible Emergency Medicine physician to join their Level II Trauma Center with a very attractive $100K signing bonus, a highly competitive hourly rate plus productivity incentives, rotating 9-hour shifts with 15 per month, and robust 24/7 clinical support including in-house trauma surgery and ICU coverage. The hospital is a large 796-bed tertiary facility with ~85,000 annual ED visits and offers a physician-friendly schedule and team.
What the posting highlights
- In-house Trauma Surgery and ICU physician coverage 24/7, 24/7 hospitalist services
- Care setting: Emergency Department (high-acuity, mostly outpatient ED encounters)
- 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
- $355k – $460k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 25 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
- Bonus / incentives
- Incentive opportunities tied to productivity · Not specified
- Signing bonus
- $100,000
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 25 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
Mercy
Claim this free profile to see who's viewing your roles and manage your listings.
Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Hospital-based Emergency Department
- Facility type
- Tertiary Hospital
- Beds
- 796
- Trauma level
- Level II Trauma Center
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
SalaryDr will show local peer compensation and hiring supply here once this role has enough physician-reported data.
Questions to ask the employer
- How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
- Is the $100,000 signing bonus subject to repayment or clawback, and over what commitment period?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
Generated from this posting's disclosed facts and the SalaryDr comparison — bring them to the first recruiter call.
Work Design
- Schedule
- Rotating 9-hour shifts
- Call burden
- Rotating 9-hour shifts with 15 shifts per month
- Shift type
- 9-hour shifts
- Patient volume
- ~85,000 annual ED visits
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Emergency Department (high-acuity, mostly outpatient ED encounters)
- Coverage model
- In-house Trauma Surgery and ICU physician coverage 24/7, 24/7 hospitalist services
- Supervises APPs
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 2 wk ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
Find your calling at Mercy! Mercy is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Emergency Medicine physician to join our dynamic, high-acuity team at Mercy Hospital South —a thriving Level II Trauma Center backed by comprehensive subspecialty support and significant ongoing investment in the ED. This is an exceptional opportunity to practice in a busy, well-resourced, physician-friendly environment with strong volumes, diverse pathology, and outstanding operational support. Why Mercy Hospital South? High-Acuity Practice : ~85,000 annual ED visits at a Level II Trauma Center Large Tertiary Facility: 796-bed hospital, third-largest in the St. Louis metro Full Specialty Backup: Immediate access to every major subspecialty on campus True 24/7 Clinical Support In-house Trauma Surgery ICU Physician in-house coverage around the clock 24/7 Hospitalist services for efficient admissions Advanced Clinical Capabilities Level I STEMI Center Comprehensive Stroke Center Major Growth & Investment: Brand-new, state-of-the-art Emergency Department opening this September 2027 Physician-Friendly Schedule & Team Attractive schedule: Rotating 9-hour shifts with just 15 shifts per month Collaborative team of 28 Emergency Medicine physicians 12 Advanced Practice Providers Dedicated, engaged support staff focused on quality and efficiency Compensation & Incentives Highly competitive hourly rate Incentive opportunities tied to productivity VERY attractive signing bonus of $100K At Mercy Hospital South, you’ll find the rare combination of high-acuity emergency medicine , robust clinical support , and a lifestyle-friendly schedule —all within a growing, forward-thinking program. Your life is our life’s work 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. For more information, please contact Megan Zielinski, MHA, CPRP-DEI.Telephone: 314-364-3568 | Email: megan.zielinski@mercy.net