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Physician Jobs with visa sponsorship listed in Missouri

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Academic Physician - MD/DO - Family Medicine

SFamily Medicine·Des Peres, Missouri·17d ago
Family Medicine· Attending·SSM Health·Posted 17d ago
~$300,000SalaryDrMarket ContextHigh confidence· 33 reports
Des Peres, Missouri
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Academic Physician - MD/DO - Congenital Heart Disease Cardiologist

SCardiology·Saint Louis, Missouri·14d ago
Cardiology· Attending·SSM Health·Posted 14d ago
~$600,000SalaryDrMarket ContextHigh confidence· 33 reports
Saint Louis, Missouri
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Academic Physician - MD/DO - Pediatric Otolaryngologist

SOtolaryngology·Saint Louis, Missouri·14d ago
Otolaryngology· Attending·SSM Health·Posted 14d ago
~$490,000SalaryDrMarket ContextLow confidence· 9 reports
Saint Louis, MissouriMinimal call — every 15 weeks
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Physician - MD/DO - Psychiatrist

SPsychiatry·Jefferson City, Missouri·14d ago
Psychiatry· Attending·SSM Health·Posted 14d ago
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Jefferson City, MissouriMonday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.Minimal; phone-only with Telepsych support in the ED
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Physician - Family Medicine with Mercy in Farmington, MO

MFamily Medicine·Farmington, Missouri·13d ago
Family Medicine· Attending·Mercy·Posted 13d ago
~$300,000SalaryDrMarket ContextHigh confidence· 33 reports
Farmington, MissouriNo evenings, holidays, or weekendsLimited call responsibility; Mercy On-Call covers after-hours support; no evenings, holidays, or weekends
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Physician/Neurologist

VNeurology·Saint Louis, Missouri, Missouri·3mo ago
Neurology· Attending·Veterans Health Administration·Posted 3mo ago
~$392,500SalaryDrMarket ContextMedium confidence· 16 reports
Saint Louis, Missouri, MissouriMonday–Friday, 7:30am–4:00pm
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Physician ( Electrophysiologist) Cardiology

VCardiology·Columbia, Missouri, Missouri·3mo ago
Cardiology· Attending·Veterans Health Administration·Posted 3mo ago
~$600,000SalaryDrMarket ContextHigh confidence· 33 reports
Columbia, Missouri, MissouriMonday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:30 PMShares after-hours call responsibilities with section physicians in rotation
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Physician - Neurohospitalist - Springfield Missouri

MNeurology·Mercy Hospital Springfield, Missouri·1mo ago
Neurology· Attending·Mercy·Posted 1mo ago
~$400,000SalaryDrMarket ContextHigh confidence· 87 reports
Mercy Hospital Springfield, Missouri
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Physician - Anesthesiologist with Mercy Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO

MAnesthesiology·Cape Girardeau, Missouri·5mo ago
Anesthesiology· Attending·Mercy·Posted 5mo ago
~$535,000SalaryDrMarket ContextHigh confidence· 147 reports
Cape Girardeau, MissouriOvernight call from home; no second call duties; no trauma call; CRNA handles all intubations and epidurals; physician called in for OR cases and C-sections only
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Physician - Primary Care - Mercy Chippewa St Louis, Missouri

MFamily Medicine·Mercy Chippewa St Louis, Missouri·5mo ago
Family Medicine· Attending·Mercy·Posted 5mo ago
~$310,000SalaryDrMarket ContextHigh confidence· 142 reports
Mercy Chippewa St Louis, MissouriNo evenings, no holidays, no weekendsLimited call responsibility; Mercy On-Call service handles after-hours support
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Physician - ENT - $750k + Compensation Package | Mercy Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO

MOtolaryngology·Cape Girardeau, Missouri·3mo ago
Otolaryngology· Attending·Mercy·Posted 3mo ago
$700,000 Listed on official posting
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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$650k+ Compensation Package | OBGYN with Mercy Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO

MObstetrics & Gynecology·Cape Girardeau, Missouri·1mo ago
Obstetrics & Gynecology· Attending·Mercy·Posted 1mo ago
$450,000 Listed on official posting
Cape Girardeau, Missouri1:6 call with OBGYN Hospitalist support for inpatient and emergencies
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Physician - Primary Care with Mercy Jefferson in Festus, MO

MFamily Medicine·Festus, Missouri·5mo ago
Family Medicine· Attending·Mercy·Posted 5mo ago
~$310,000SalaryDrMarket ContextHigh confidence· 142 reports
Festus, MissouriNo evenings, holidays, or weekendsLimited call responsibility; after-hours covered by Mercy On-Call service
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Physician - Pulmonary Medicine with Mercy Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO

MPulmonology·Cape Girardeau, Missouri·1mo ago
Pulmonology· Attending·Mercy·Posted 1mo ago
$450,000 Listed on official posting
Cape Girardeau, MissouriNo overnight or weekend call
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Physician - Interventional Cardiologist with Mercy Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO

MCardiology·Cape Girardeau, Missouri·4mo ago
Cardiology· Attending·Mercy·Posted 4mo ago
~$623,000SalaryDrMarket ContextHigh confidence· 167 reports
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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Physician - Neurologist with Mercy Jefferson in Festus, MO

MNeurology·Festus, Missouri·2mo ago
Neurology· Attending·Mercy·Posted 2mo ago
$100,000 Listed on official posting
Festus, MissouriShared outpatient clinic call only; no night hospital call responsibilities
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Physician - Pediatrician with Mercy in Joplin, MO

MPediatrics·Mercy Joplin, Missouri·4mo ago
Pediatrics· Attending·Mercy·Posted 4mo ago
~$310,000SalaryDrMarket ContextHigh confidence· 262 reports
Mercy Joplin, Missouri4-day work week option; no weekend clinicCall covers ED, newborn nursery, and pediatric inpatient unit; shared with 1 Mercy-employed and 3 private practice pediatricians
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Physician - Family Medicine - Mercy Springfield Missouri

MFamily Medicine·Mercy Clinics of Springfield and Communities, Missouri·4mo ago
Family Medicine· Attending·Mercy·Posted 4mo ago
$300,000 Listed on official posting
Mercy Clinics of Springfield and Communities, MissouriFlexible workweeks including four-day optionNo call (Mercy Virtual and Mercy on Call utilized)
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Physician - Primary Care, Mercy Washington, Missouri

MFamily Medicine·Mercy Washington, Missouri·5mo ago
Family Medicine· Attending·Mercy·Posted 5mo ago
~$310,000SalaryDrMarket ContextHigh confidence· 142 reports
Mercy Washington, MissouriFlexible scheduling; great work/life balanceAfter-hours and weekend call covered by Nurse-on-Call Program
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Physician - Primary Care with Mercy Olivette - St Louis, Missouri

MFamily Medicine·St Louis, Missouri·5mo ago
Family Medicine· Attending·Mercy·Posted 5mo ago
~$310,000SalaryDrMarket ContextHigh confidence· 142 reports
St Louis, MissouriNo evenings, holidays, or weekendsLimited call responsibility; Mercy On-Call handles after-hours support
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Physician - Gynecology Oncologist- $100K Recruitment Bonus, with Mercy Hospital St Louis - St Louis, Missouri

MObstetrics & Gynecology·St Louis, Missouri·2mo ago
Obstetrics & Gynecology· Attending·Mercy·Posted 2mo ago
~$425,000SalaryDrMarket ContextHigh confidence· 74 reports
St Louis, Missouri
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Gastroenterologist - $700K - Mercy Springfield Missouri

MGastroenterology·Mercy Clinics of Springfield and Communities, Missouri·3mo ago
Gastroenterology· Attending·Mercy·Posted 3mo ago
~$550,000SalaryDrMarket ContextHigh confidence· 90 reports
Mercy Clinics of Springfield and Communities, MissouriFour-day workweek with predictable scheduling1:8 call equally shared across group, supported by cross-coverage culture and APP support
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Physician - Interventional Cardiologist - Mercy Springfield Missouri

MCardiology·Mercy Hospital Springfield, Missouri·3mo ago
Cardiology· Attending·Mercy·Posted 3mo ago
~$623,000SalaryDrMarket ContextHigh confidence· 167 reports
Mercy Hospital Springfield, MissouriUp to 4.5 clinic days per week; 1 outreach clinic monthly
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Physician -Urologic Oncology - Mercy Hospital St Louis - St Louis, Missouri

MUrology·St Louis, Missouri·5mo ago
Urology· Attending·Mercy·Posted 5mo ago
~$590,000SalaryDrMarket ContextHigh confidence· 78 reports
St Louis, Missouri1:9 call, shared with General Urology team
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Physician - Non Invasive Cardiologist - Mercy Hospital Springfield Missouri

MCardiology·Mercy Clinics of Springfield and Communities, Missouri·4mo ago
Cardiology· Attending·Mercy·Posted 4mo ago
~$623,000SalaryDrMarket ContextHigh confidence· 167 reports
Mercy Clinics of Springfield and Communities, MissouriFlexible: Inpatient Service, Clinic Only, or 7on/7off1:6 call ratio
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Physician - Neurosurgeon - Mercy Hospital South - St. Louis, MO

MNeurosurgery·St. Louis, Missouri·4mo ago
Neurosurgery· Attending·Mercy·Posted 4mo ago
~$900,000SalaryDrMarket ContextHigh confidence· 94 reports
St. Louis, MissouriShared, described as manageable with trauma and hospitalist support
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Physician - Hematology & Oncology - $750k + Compensation Package | Mercy Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO

MHematology/Oncology·Cape Girardeau, Missouri·3mo ago
Hematology/Oncology· Attending·Mercy·Posted 3mo ago
$700,000 Listed on official posting
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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Physician - Psychiatrist Hospitalist - $100k Bonus, with Mercy Hospital South - St Louis, Missouri

MPsychiatry·St Louis, Missouri·2mo ago
Psychiatry· Attending·Mercy·Posted 2mo ago
$100,000 Listed on official posting
St Louis, Missouri7 on / 7 off, 10-hour shiftsNo call responsibilities
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Physician - Orthopedic Surgeon - $950k + Compensation Package | Mercy Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO

MOrthopedic Surgery·Cape Girardeau, Missouri·1mo ago
Orthopedic Surgery· Attending·Mercy·Posted 1mo ago
$890,000 Listed on official posting
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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Physician: Primary Care with Mercy Sullivan, MO

MFamily Medicine·Mercy Sullivan, Missouri·3mo ago
Family Medicine· Attending·Mercy·Posted 3mo ago
~$310,000SalaryDrMarket ContextHigh confidence· 142 reports
Mercy Sullivan, MissouriFlexible schedulingNurse-on-Call Program covers after-hours and weekend call
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Physician - Hospitalist with Mercy Hospital Stoddard in Dexter, MO

MInternal Medicine·Dexter, Missouri·2mo ago
Internal Medicine· Attending·Mercy·Posted 2mo ago
$300,000 Listed on official posting
Dexter, Missouri7 on / 7 off, 12-hour shifts (7A–7P), no nightsNo nights; block schedule 7 on / 7 off
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Physician - Orthopedic Surgeon - $750k+ Compensation Package | Mercy Jefferson in Festus, MO

MOrthopedic Surgery·Festus, Missouri·3mo ago
Orthopedic Surgery· Attending·Mercy·Posted 3mo ago
$750,000 Listed on official posting
Festus, Missouri
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Physician - Occupational Medicine with Mercy Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO

MPreventive Medicine·Cape Girardeau, Missouri·2mo ago
Preventive Medicine· Attending·Mercy·Posted 2mo ago
~$320,000SalaryDrMarket ContextMedium confidence· 19 reports
Cape Girardeau, Missouri4 weeks vacation plus 6 holidays (while on guarantee); annual $5,000 CME allowanceNo call
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Physician - Psychiatrist with Mercy Hospital St Louis - $100k Bonus in St Louis, MO

MPsychiatry·St Louis, Missouri·2mo ago
Psychiatry· Attending·Mercy·Posted 2mo ago
$100,000 Listed on official posting
St Louis, Missouri7 on / 7 off, 10-hour shiftsNo call responsibilities
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Physician - Cardiovascular Surgeon with Mercy Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO

MCardiothoracic Surgery·Cape Girardeau, Missouri·4mo ago
Cardiothoracic Surgery· Attending·Mercy·Posted 4mo ago
~$1,200,000SalaryDrMarket ContextMedium confidence· 23 reports
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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Physician - Pain Management with Mercy Jefferson in Festus, MO

MPain Management·Festus, Missouri·1mo ago
Pain Management· Attending·Mercy·Posted 1mo ago
~$615,000SalaryDrMarket ContextMedium confidence· 26 reports
Festus, MissouriNo call
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Physician - Cardiothoracic Surgeon with Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO

MCardiothoracic Surgery·Cape Girardeau, Missouri·1mo ago
Cardiothoracic Surgery· Attending·Mercy·Posted 1mo ago
~$1,200,000SalaryDrMarket ContextMedium confidence· 23 reports
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - $450k+ Compensation Package | Mercy Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO

MPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation·Cape Girardeau, Missouri·1mo ago
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation· Attending·Mercy·Posted 1mo ago
$400,000 Listed on official posting
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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Physician: Primary Care with Mercy Eureka, MO

MFamily Medicine·Mercy Eureka, Missouri·1mo ago
Family Medicine· Attending·Mercy·Posted 1mo ago
~$310,000SalaryDrMarket ContextHigh confidence· 142 reports
Mercy Eureka, MissouriNo evenings, holidays, or weekendsLimited call responsibility; Mercy On-Call covers after-hours support; no evenings, holidays, or weekends
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Physician - Emergency Medicine with Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, MO

MEmergency Medicine·Festus, Missouri·1mo ago
Emergency Medicine· Attending·Mercy·Posted 1mo ago
~$410,000SalaryDrMarket ContextHigh confidence· 129 reports
Festus, Missouri
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Physician - Neurologist with Mercy Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO

MNeurology·Mercy 1723 Broadway, Missouri·1mo ago
Neurology· Attending·Mercy·Posted 1mo ago
~$400,000SalaryDrMarket ContextHigh confidence· 87 reports
Mercy 1723 Broadway, Missouri
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Physician - Interventional Cardiologist (Structural optional) with Mercy in Joplin, MO

MCardiology·Mercy Joplin, Missouri·3mo ago
Cardiology· Attending·Mercy·Posted 3mo ago
$700,000 Listed on official posting
Mercy Joplin, Missouri5–8 days/month primary/backup including weekends; NP/PA outreach helps manage large catchment area
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Physician - Gastroenterologist- $750k Guarantee + $100k bonus, with Mercy Hospital in Washington, MO

MGastroenterology·Washington, Missouri·2mo ago
Gastroenterology· Attending·Mercy·Posted 2mo ago
$750,000 Listed on official posting
Washington, Missouri1:5 call coverage among a group of three gastroenterologists plus one NP
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Physician - Primary Care - Mercy Wentzville, Missouri

MFamily Medicine·Mercy Wentzville, Missouri·5mo ago
Family Medicine· Attending·Mercy·Posted 5mo ago
~$310,000SalaryDrMarket ContextHigh confidence· 142 reports
Mercy Wentzville, MissouriFlexible schedulingNurse-on-Call Program handles after-hours and weekend call
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$850K+ Compensation Package | Physician - Orthopedic Sports Medicine with Mercy Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO

MOrthopedic Surgery·Cape Girardeau, Missouri·1mo ago
Orthopedic Surgery· Attending·Mercy·Posted 1mo ago
$800,000 Listed on official posting
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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Physician - Interventional Cardiologist with Mercy Jefferson in Festus, MO

MCardiology·Festus, Missouri·4mo ago
Cardiology· Attending·Mercy·Posted 4mo ago
$775,000 Listed on official posting
Festus, Missouri
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$450k+ Compensation Package | Family Medicine Physician with Mercy Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO

MFamily Medicine·Cape Girardeau, Missouri·2mo ago
Family Medicine· Attending·Mercy·Posted 2mo ago
$320,000 Listed on official posting
Cape Girardeau, MissouriFlexible schedule; option for 4-day work week; no weekendsNo weekends mentioned; no explicit call schedule stated
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