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Physician - Pain Management with Mercy Jefferson in Festus, MO

MercyFestus, MissouriPosted 1mo ago·attending physician
~$615,000SalaryDrMarket Context

Reported by 26 physicians · national cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Pain Management·Full-time·No call·CPay transparency
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Overview

The package

AI-structured

Mercy Jefferson Spine and Pain Management in Festus, MO is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Pain Management physician with fellowship training to join an established, high-volume outpatient clinic featuring a Hospital Outpatient Department (HOPD) procedural facility. The position offers no call and no inpatient pain service, a 2-year income guarantee with recruitment incentive, and J-1/H-1B visa sponsorship eligibility.

  • $615,000 SalaryDr market context available for comparison
  • No call
  • Outpatient clinic with attached HOPD procedural facility · Hospital Outpatient Department (HOPD) / Acute Care Hospital (Mercy Hospital Jefferson) · Outpatient only; no inpatient pain service
  • Visa sponsorship listed by the source
AI-structured from the official posting·View original

Posted pay vs real comps

$474k$615k$800k
Physician-reported range Reported median

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

Type
SalaryDr Market Context
Market context
$473,750 – $800,000
Structure
hybrid
Loan repayment
$0
$474k$615k$800k
Physician-reported range Reported median

This is SalaryDr Market Context computed from 26 verified physician submissions (national cohort). It is not the employer's posted pay. The employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

Mercy

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EHR
Not provided
Source
Official employer source

Facility & Community

Festus, Missouri
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Festus, Missouri
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Facility
Hospital Outpatient Department (HOPD) / Acute Care Hospital (Mercy Hospital Jefferson)
Market
Missouri
Facility details
Practice setting
Outpatient clinic with attached HOPD procedural facility
Facility type
Hospital Outpatient Department (HOPD) / Acute Care Hospital (Mercy Hospital Jefferson)
Beds
306
Patient population
Spine and pain management patients; multimodal, multidisciplinary pain management
Community snapshot
Peer median
$615k
26 reports · national
Active supply
1
1 in Festus
Transparent pay
0/1
state roles with reviewed pay
Work-life
Outpatient clinic with attached HOPD procedural facility
Cost of living
92
below U.S. avg (100) · BEA Regional Price Parities
Schools
-0.3
grade levels vs U.S. avg · NAEP 2024
26 SalaryDr Pain Management reports in national show a $615,000 median.
1 active Pain Management roles in Missouri, including 1 in Festus; 0 include reviewed transparent pay.
Physicians in this comparison cohort report 4.3/5 average job satisfaction.

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  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Call burden
No call
Inpatient / outpatient
Outpatient only; no inpatient pain service
Coverage model
1 physician + 2 advanced practice providers; joining physician would be 2nd physician
Admin burden
Fully staffed clinical and administrative teams; Epic EMR system-wide
Teaching
No
Research
No
Supervises APPs
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No
Visa sponsorship
yes
J-1 waiver
Yes
H-1B
Yes

Source & Verification

Source
Official employer source
Salary label
SalaryDr Market Context
First seen
1 mo ago
Last verified
4 wk ago
Extraction confidence
72%
Verify on original posting

Full description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Mercy Jefferson Spine and Pain Management is currently seeking an additional motivated board-certified or board-eligible physician to join a productive pain clinic. Fellowship training in Pain Management is a requirement.

Our mission is to provide compassionate, respectful, collaborative, and responsive multimodal, multidisciplinary pain management to improve quality of life and alleviate suffering. Our practice consists of one highly experienced physician and two advanced practitioners that collaborate to offer the full spectrum of care.

Mercy Hospital Jefferson is a 306-bed acute care facility located in Festus, MO., providing 24-hour emergency room care and a full range of diagnostic, preventive and restorative health care services. It was named a 2025 Leapfrog Top Hospital. This is the fourth time in five years Mercy Hospital Jefferson has been named a Top Hospital!

Mercy Jefferson Spine and Pain Management

State-of-the-Art Facilities: Work in a clinic with multiple exam rooms seamlessly attached to a Hospital Outpatient Department (HOPD) procedural facility, featuring a spacious pre-/post-op area and four cutting-edge procedure rooms.

Turnkey Practice Growth: Hit the ground running with an established, busy practice, an excellent variety of cases, and a dedicated marketing and outreach team to help you build your practice.

Unrivaled Support & Collaboration: Benefit from fully staffed clinical and administrative teams, alongside a deeply collaborative culture with other specialties including neurosurgery, orthopedics, and primary care.

True Work-Life Balance: We are proud of our high-volume success, but we value your time. Enjoy a highly productive practice environment with NO CALL and NO INPATIENT PAIN SERVICE.

This Position Offers:

  • Very competitive 2-year income guarantee with a recruitment incentive!

  • 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 J1 & H1B sponsorship

  • System-wide Epic EMR

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!

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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