Physician - Gastroenterologist- $750k Guarantee + $100k bonus, with Mercy Hospital in Washington, MO
Overview
- Location
- Washington, Missouri
- Schedule
- 1:5 call coverage among a group of three gastroenterologists plus one NP
- Employer-listed pay
- $750,000
- Practice
- Outpatient + Endoscopy Unit · Community Hospital
Listed on official posting
Role summary
Mercy Hospital Washington in Washington, MO is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible General Gastroenterologist to join a team of three GIs and one NP, offering a 2-year guarantee of $750K plus a $100K recruitment bonus, 1:5 call coverage, and practice in a state-of-the-art endoscopy unit at a 120-bed Level III Trauma Center 40 minutes from St. Louis.
What the posting highlights
- 3 Gastroenterologists + 1 Nurse Practitioner
- Patient population: General community/rural population in Washington, MO region
- APP collaboration or supervision is noted
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Compensation
- Employer-listed pay
- $750,000
- Pay context
- Listed on official posting
- Evidence
- staff focused on quality patient care. Mercy Gastroenterology Opportunity offers: 2-year guarantee of $750K + $100K recruitment bonus designed to meet your needs! 1:5 call coverage High demand supp
- Observed
- 4 mo ago
- Compensation model
- Hybrid
- Signing bonus
- $100,000
Pay in context
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Employer
Mercy
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Outpatient + Endoscopy Unit
- Facility type
- Community Hospital
- Beds
- 120
- Trauma level
- Level III
- Patient population
- General community/rural population in Washington, MO region
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- Is $750,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
- 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?
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Work Design
- Call burden
- 1:5 call coverage among a group of three gastroenterologists plus one NP
- Coverage model
- 3 Gastroenterologists + 1 Nurse Practitioner
- Admin burden
- System-wide EPIC EMR with DAX Copilot available; PROVATION Endoscopy Software; engaged nursing and support staff described as very efficient
- Teaching
- No
- 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
- Listed on official posting
- First seen
- 4 mo ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 78%
Full description
Mercy Gastroenterology is currently seeking board certified or board eligible General Gastroenterologists at Mercy Hospital Washington in Washington, MO. Mercy Hospital Washington is a 120 bed, Level III Trauma Center and only 40 minutes from St Louis.
Our Mercy Gastroenterology team consists of three Gastroenterologists, one Nurse Practitioner, and an engaged support staff focused on quality patient care.
Mercy Gastroenterology Opportunity offers:
- 2-year guarantee of $750K + $100K recruitment bonus designed to meet your needs!
- 1:5 call coverage
- High demand supports fast practice development
- Engaged and very efficient nursing and support staff
- System-wide EPIC EMR, DAX Copilot available
- Practice in a state of art Endoscopy Unit
- PROVATION Endoscopy Software
- Up-to date Olympus 190 Endoscopes
- Motility Equipment available
- Named one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States by the Chartis Center for Rural Health
Position offers:
- 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
- Qualifies for PSLF
- Supports H1-B Sponsorship
Welcome to Washington, Missouri:
- A close-knit community with deep local pride
- Close to St. Louis Metro, Missouri
- The “Heart” of Wine Country, with over 40 wineries
- Access to Washington Farmers’ Market, held every Saturday
- Over 40 dining options including local and chain restaurants
- Exceptional, “Blue Ribbon Awarded” public school, private schools, and Montessori schools
Your life is our life’s work
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.