Physician - Gastroenterology - Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, Arkansas
Reported by 90 physicians · national cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Mercy Clinics Ft Smith
- Schedule
- 1:4 weekly call rotation; described as sustainable/exceptional
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $501k – $598k
- Practice
- Employed, integrated health system (not-for-profit) · Hospital-based (on-campus clinic and endoscopy suites)
90 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Gastroenterologist to join an established team of 4 physicians and 5 advanced practitioners, offering a 1:4 call rotation, a mixed inpatient/outpatient practice with dedicated endoscopy suites, teaching responsibilities within residency programs, and a competitive income guarantee transitioning to a productivity-based model.
What the posting highlights
- Team of 4 physicians + 5 advanced practitioners; 1:4 call rotation
- Care setting: Mixed inpatient and outpatient (described as ideal inpatient/outpatient mix)
- Patient population: General gastroenterology, including heartburn/GERD patients; referral-based practice in a city of ~90,000
- Teaching or an academic practice setting 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
- $501k – $598k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 90 recent physician reports · national cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 90 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 (on-campus clinic and endoscopy suites)
- Patient population
- General gastroenterology, including heartburn/GERD patients; referral-based practice in a city of ~90,000
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Work Design
- Call burden
- 1:4 weekly call rotation; described as sustainable/exceptional
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Mixed inpatient and outpatient (described as ideal inpatient/outpatient mix)
- Coverage model
- Team of 4 physicians + 5 advanced practitioners; 1:4 call rotation
- Admin burden
- Dedicated marketing support provided; no specific admin burden mentioned
- 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 is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Gastroenterologist to join our well-established and growing team at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith. This is a great opportunity to build a busy practice in a supportive, physician-led organization with a strong referral base and access to advanced technology and facilities.
- Elite, established team: Join 4 accomplished physicians and 5 advanced practitioners in a collaborative environment
- Exceptional call schedule: Just 1:4 call rotation (one week at a time), ensuring sustainable work-life integration
- Clinical diversity: Ideal inpatient/outpatient mix keeping your practice stimulating and rewarding
- State-of-the-art facilities: Dedicated Endoscopy suites and clinic all conveniently located on hospital campus
- Special interest opportunity: Thriving heartburn treatment center with established patient base
- Academic Engagement: A Actively participate in teaching within the Mercy Family Medicine and Mercy Internal Medicine residency programs. Maintain an academic affiliation with the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine, contributing to the education and mentorship of medical students and residents.
- Built-in practice growth: Dedicated marketing support ensures rapid development of your patient base
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
Your life is our life’s work
At Mercy you can lead the way. When you join our team, you will have the opportunity to provide a transformative health care experience while putting new technologies to the test. You will be part of an innovative organization that remembers why we got into health care nearly 200 years ago. If caring for patients and making a difference in the community is the reason you became a physician, join us at Mercy.
It is a continuing goal to advance diversity and inclusion within our Mercy ministry. We cherish each person as created in the image of God and believe it is our responsibility to strive for excellence in establishing an environment of dignity for all.
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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.