Physician: Pediatric Nocturnist - Part time - Mercy Hospital St. Louis, MO

MercyMercy Hospital St LouisPosted 1mo agoattending physician

~$310,000SalaryDrMarket Context

Reported by 262 physicians · national cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

PediatricsPart-time8 shifts (7 AM–7 PM) per month; opportunity to pick up additional day or night shiftsCPay transparency

Overview

The package

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Mercy Children's Hospital in St. Louis, MO is seeking a part-time Pediatric Nocturnist to join a 9-physician, 12-APP hospitalist team providing inpatient pediatric services, working 8 shifts per month with opportunities for additional shifts. The facility is a 165+ bed children's tower with a Level III NICU, PICU, and 23,000 annual pediatric ED visits, offering H-1B sponsorship and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.

$310,000 SalaryDr market context available for comparison
8 shifts (7 AM–7 PM) per month; opportunity to pick up additional day or night shifts
Inpatient · Children's Hospital (not-for-profit) · Inpatient only
Teaching responsibilities or academic setting indicated
Visa sponsorship listed by the source

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Posted pay vs real comps

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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: $275,000 – $350,000
Structure: salary
Loan repayment: $0

$275k$310k$350k

Physician-reported range Reported median

This is SalaryDr Market Context computed from 262 verified physician submissions (national cohort). It is not the employer's posted pay. The employer did not disclose pay.

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Employer

Mercy

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Mercy Hospital St Louis

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Facility

Children's Hospital (not-for-profit)

Market

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Facility details

Practice setting: Inpatient
Facility type: Children's Hospital (not-for-profit)
Beds: 165
Trauma level: Level III NICU (noted); ED with 12-bed unit
Patient population: Pediatric inpatients; includes PICU, Level III NICU, behavioral health, and pediatric ED (23,000 visits/year)

Community snapshot

Peer median

$310k

262 reports · national

Active supply

0 in Mercy Hospital St Louis

Transparent pay

16/87

state roles with reviewed pay

Work-life

2.5/5

2 physician reports

262 SalaryDr Pediatrics reports in national show a $310,000 median.

Physicians in this comparison cohort report 4.0/5 average job satisfaction.

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What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
At 0.5 FTE, how do compensation, benefits, and call scale — and is moving to 1.0 FTE an option later?
How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule: 8 shifts (7 AM–7 PM) per month; opportunity to pick up additional day or night shifts
Shift type: Day shifts (7 AM–7 PM), 12-hour
Patient volume: 23,000 pediatric emergency visits annually
Inpatient / outpatient: Inpatient only
Coverage model: 24-hour in-house pediatric hospitalist coverage; team of 9 physicians and 12 APPs
Admin burden: System-wide Epic EMR; not-for-profit PSLF-eligible
FTE: 0.5
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 Market Context
First seen: 1 mo ago
Last verified: 4 wk ago
Extraction confidence: 62%

Full description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Mercy Children's Hospital is currently seeking a Pediatric Nocturnist to join our dedicated team delivering in-patient services in St. Louis, Missouri Nocturnist positions. Our Pediatric Hospitalist team consists of 9 physicians, 12 advanced practice providers and an engaged support staff focused on quality patient care.

Nocturnist will work 8 shifts (7 AM - 7 PM) per month + opportunity to pick up additional day or night shift, if interested!

Mercy Children's Hospital St. Louis:

23,000 pediatric emergency visits annually in our modern12-bed unit.
175 pediatric providers on staff with over 80 fellowship trained pediatric specialists.
Over 165 beds in our children’s tower, including pediatrics, PICU, Level III NICU and behavioral health units.
24-hour in-house neonatology and pediatric hospitalist coverage.
Active child life program in our hospital & pediatric emergency department.
Educational program for University of Missouri medical students.
Member of Children’s Hospital Association.
System-wide Epic EMR.

These Positions Offer:

Competitive compensation model
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 H-1B sponsorship

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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Physician: Pediatric Nocturnist - Part time - Mercy Hospital St. Louis, MO

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