Physician - Hematologist & Oncologist with Mercy Jefferson in Festus, MO
Reported by 17 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Festus, Missouri
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $435k – $520k
- Practice
- Employed, hospital-based cancer center · Community-based hospital (not-for-profit)
17 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
Mercy Cancer Center – Jefferson is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified Hematology/Oncology physician to join an established practice at a 300-bed community hospital in Festus, MO, offering a 2-year income guarantee with recruitment incentives and up to $20,000 in relocation assistance. The facility is an APEx-accredited Radiation Oncology Center of Excellence and the only hospital in Jefferson County, serving a catchment area of approximately 1 million people across 20 counties.
What the posting highlights
- Joining a well-established practice; subspecialist support available
- Patient population: General oncology/hematology population; catchment area of ~1 million across 20 counties
- 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
- $435k – $520k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 17 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
- Signing bonus
- $20,000
- PTO
- 4 weeks
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 17 recent, approved physician reports (region 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, hospital-based cancer center
- Facility type
- Community-based hospital (not-for-profit)
- Beds
- 300
- Patient population
- General oncology/hematology population; catchment area of ~1 million across 20 counties
- 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
- Is the $20,000 signing bonus subject to repayment or clawback, and over what commitment period?
- What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
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Work Design
- Coverage model
- Joining a well-established practice; subspecialist support available
- Admin burden
- System-wide Epic EMR; Nurse Navigator Program; onsite social worker, counselor, chaplain, and dieticians noted as support resources
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- No
- Supervises APPs
- No
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
- Visa sponsorship
- yes
- J-1 waiver
- Yes
- H-1B
- Yes
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 3 mo ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 62%
Full description
Mercy Cancer Center – Jefferson is seeking an additional board eligible or board-certified Hematology/Oncology physician to join a well-established practice at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, MO.
Mercy Cancer Center - Jefferson:
New facility with modern amenities designed for and convenience of patients
Home of the most advanced linear accelerator in the region, the Versa HD
Nurse Navigator Program
Onsite Social Worker, counselor, Chaplin, and dieticians
APEx-accredited Radiation Oncology Center of Excellence
American College of Radiology certified in Mammography, Stereotactic, and Breast Ultrasound
Mercy Hospital Jefferson:
A 300-bed community-based hospital – the only hospital in Jefferson County
Excellent subspecialist support
Approximately 40,000 Emergency Department visits annually
Leapfrog Grade A and Top General hospital and CMS 4-star hospital
Collaborative partnership with LECOM – Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
System-wide Epic EMR
Catchment area of 1 million across 20 counties
This Position Offers:
Very competitive 2-year income guarantee with recruitment incentives!
Up to $20,000 in relocation
As a not-for-profit system, Mercy qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
4 weeks’ vacation plus 6 holidays (while on guarantee)
Annual $5,000 CME allowance
Comprehensive, day one benefits including health, dental, vision and life
Retirement (401k/403b/457b) plan
Occurrence-based malpractice plan
H1B and J1Visa Candidates are accepted
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!
Welcome to St. Louis:
Urban explorer, outdoor adventurer, aficionado of family fun – no matter your persona, you’ll find plenty to do in St. Louis. The city is brimming with free, world-class attractions and boasts an arts-and-culture scene that’s second to none. Plus, fans of fresh air will be surprised and delighted by our flourishing public parks, miles of trails and exhilarating waterways. Sprinkle in a bit of our secret sauce – the warmth and hospitality of the residents – and you’ll discover that St. Louis dishes up an undeniably epic place to call home.
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.