Overview

The package

AI-structured

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.

$750k/yr employer-posted compensation with hybrid structure
$100,000 signing bonus disclosed
1:5 call coverage among a group of three gastroenterologists plus one NP
Outpatient + Endoscopy Unit · Community Hospital
Visa sponsorship listed by the source

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Posted pay vs real comps

Posted pay

$501k/$550k/$598k

Posted pay Physician-reported range Reported median

The employer-posted range and what 90 physicians report earning (national cohort) are shown side by side below — compared, never blended into one number. Reported figures are total compensation; posted ranges are often base salary, so this comparison can read low.

Compensation

Type

Listed on official posting

Job-specific pay

$750,000

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 wk ago

Structure

hybrid

Signing bonus

$100,000

Loan repayment

Pay in context

Washington, Missouri

Employer-posted pay shown next to what physicians report earning — compared, never blended, never scored one against the other.

Employer-posted pay

$750k/yr

Midpoint $750,000 · listed on official posting

Physician-reported median

$550k

90 physician reports · national cohort · total comp

Posted pay

$501k/$550k/$598k

Posted pay Physician-reported range Reported median

Reported pay is SalaryDr community data — total compensation, shown separately from the employer-posted range, which is often base salary only. We don't score one against the other because they measure different things.

Next steps

Facility & Community

Washington, Missouri

Location enrichment pending

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Washington, Missouri

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Facility

Community Hospital

Market

Missouri

Facility details

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

Community snapshot

Peer median

$550k

90 reports · national

Active supply

1 in Washington

Transparent pay

1/8

state roles with reviewed pay

Work-life

4.1/5

9 physician reports

Cost of living

below U.S. avg (100) · BEA Regional Price Parities

Schools

-0.3

grade levels vs U.S. avg · NAEP 2024

90 SalaryDr Gastroenterology reports in national show a $550,000 median.

8 active Gastroenterology roles in Missouri, including 1 in Washington; 1 include reviewed transparent pay.

Physicians in this comparison cohort report 4.2/5 average job satisfaction.

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?

Generated from this posting's disclosed facts and the SalaryDr comparison — bring them to the first recruiter call.

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

Research

Supervises APPs

Yes

Full description

Find your calling at Mercy!

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

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.

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