Academic Physician - MD/DO - Otolaryngologist
SOtolaryngologySaint Louis, Missouri14d ago
~$490,000SalaryDrMarket ContextLow confidence· 9 reports
Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Otolaryngologist, offering a 2-year income guarantee of $700k plus a $50k sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, and a comprehensive benefits package. The hospital is a 245-bed facility serving a 675,000-person five-state population with a strong referral base and a broad mix of general and complex ENT cases.
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Mercy Hospital Southeast is seeking a board certified or board eligible Otolaryngologist in Cape Girardeau, MO.
Mercy Hospital Southeast:
Mercy Southeast is licensed for 245 beds and serves a population of 675,000 in a five-state area.
Large variety of general and complex cases
Comprehensive airway management equipment
On-site advanced imaging
Strong referral base from Mercy’s large network of physicians
System-wide Epic EMR
This Position Offers:
2-year income guarantee $700k with a $50k sign on bonus!
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
Welcome to Cape Girardeau, Missouri:
Nestled along the Mississippi River between St. Louis and Memphis, Cape Girardeau offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and big-city amenities. The community features a lively downtown with local shops, delicious dining, and beautiful riverfront views. Home to Southeast Missouri State University and its Division I athletics, Cape also boasts Missouri’s top-ranked Dalhousie Golf Club and the Cape Catfish baseball team — making it a vibrant, family-friendly place to live, work, and play
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.
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