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Physician - Cardiothoracic Surgeon with Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO

MercyCape Girardeau, MissouriPosted 1mo ago·attending physician
~$1,200,000SalaryDrMarket Context

Reported by 23 physicians · national cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Cardiothoracic Surgery·Full-time·CPay transparency
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Overview

The package

AI-structured

Mercy Clinic Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in Cape Girardeau, MO is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join a group practice that includes one existing CT/CV surgeon and two advanced practitioners. The position is based at Mercy Southeast, a not-for-profit system featuring a hybrid OR suite offering advanced procedures including TAVR and TMVR.

  • $1,200,000 SalaryDr market context available for comparison
  • $20,000 signing bonus disclosed
  • 4 weeks PTO or vacation disclosed
  • Group practice (Mercy Clinic Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery) · Not-for-profit hospital system · Both inpatient and outpatient
  • Visa sponsorship listed by the source
AI-structured from the official posting·View original

Posted pay vs real comps

$1000k$1200k$1300k
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
$1,000,000 – $1,300,000
Signing bonus
$20,000
Loan repayment
$0
PTO
4 weeks
$1000k$1200k$1300k
Physician-reported range Reported median

This is SalaryDr Market Context computed from 23 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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EHR
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Source
Official employer source

Facility & Community

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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Facility
Not-for-profit hospital system
Market
Missouri
Facility details
Practice setting
Group practice (Mercy Clinic Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery)
Facility type
Not-for-profit hospital system
Community snapshot
Peer median
$1,200k
23 reports · national
Active supply
4
2 in Cape Girardeau
Transparent pay
0/4
state roles with reviewed pay
Work-life
4.3/5
4 physician reports
Cost of living
92
below U.S. avg (100) · BEA Regional Price Parities
Schools
-0.3
grade levels vs U.S. avg · NAEP 2024
23 SalaryDr Cardiothoracic Surgery reports in national show a $1,200,000 median.
4 active Cardiothoracic Surgery roles in Missouri, including 2 in Cape Girardeau; 0 include reviewed transparent pay.
Physicians in this comparison cohort report 4.1/5 average job satisfaction.

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  • 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

Inpatient / outpatient
Both inpatient and outpatient
Coverage model
Group practice with 1 CT/CV surgeon and 2 advanced practitioners
Admin burden
System-wide Epic EMR
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
55%
Verify on original posting

Full description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Mercy Clinic Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery is actively seeking an additional board certified or board eligible Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join our busy group practice at Mercy Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO. Our Mercy Clinic Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery team consists of one CT/CV Surgeon, two advanced practitioners and an engaged support staff focused on quality patient care.

Mercy Clinic Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery:

  • Mercy is home to one of the nation's newest and best-equipped hybrid operating suites. This leading-edge facility allows us to offer the most advanced heart and vascular procedures, including minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR).

  • Great support staff in-patient and out-patient.

  • System-wide Epic EMR.

This Position Offers:

  • 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 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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