Physician - General Surgeon with Mercy in Pittsburg, KS (SE Kansas)

MercyPittsburg, KansasPosted 3mo agoattending physician

~$538,125SalaryDrMarket Context

Reported by 126 physicians · national cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

General SurgeryFull-timeCPay transparency

Overview

The package

AI-structured

Mercy Clinic in Pittsburg, KS is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible General Surgeon to join one existing full-time General Surgeon and 1 NP, offering a $540K guaranteed salary plus a $50K recruitment bonus at a 102-bed Level III Trauma Center. The role includes teaching opportunities with a local medical school, Da Vinci robotic surgery, and is open to J-1 and H-1B visa candidates.

$538,125 SalaryDr market context available for comparison
$50,000 signing bonus disclosed
5 weeks PTO or vacation disclosed
Hospital-based, clinic on hospital campus · Community Hospital (102-bed) · Mixed inpatient/outpatient surgical practice; clinic office suite on hospital campus
Teaching responsibilities or academic setting indicated

AI-structured from the official posting·View original

Posted pay vs real comps

$480k$538k$629k

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: $480,000 – $628,750
Structure: salary
Signing bonus: $50,000
Loan repayment: $0
PTO: 5 weeks

$480k$538k$629k

Physician-reported range Reported median

This is SalaryDr Market Context computed from 126 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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Source

Official employer source

Facility & Community

Pittsburg, Kansas

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Pittsburg, Kansas

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Facility

Community Hospital (102-bed)

Market

Kansas

Facility details

Practice setting: Hospital-based, clinic on hospital campus
Facility type: Community Hospital (102-bed)
Beds: 102
Trauma level: Level III
Patient population: Southeast Kansas regional population; large multi-specialty referral network

Community snapshot

Peer median

$530k

128 reports · national

Active supply

1 in Pittsburg

Transparent pay

0/4

state roles with reviewed pay

Work-life

4.1/5

11 physician reports

Cost of living

below U.S. avg (100) · BEA Regional Price Parities

Schools

-0.1

grade levels vs U.S. avg · NAEP 2024

128 SalaryDr General Surgery reports in national show a $530,000 median.

4 active General Surgery roles in Kansas, including 1 in Pittsburg; 0 include reviewed transparent pay.

Physicians in this comparison cohort report 4.2/5 average job satisfaction.

Questions to ask the employer

Is the $50,000 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?

Generated from this posting's disclosed facts and the SalaryDr comparison — bring them to the first recruiter call.

Work Design

Inpatient / outpatient: Mixed inpatient/outpatient surgical practice; clinic office suite on hospital campus
Coverage model: 1 Anesthesiologist + 5 CRNAs; 6 ORs; 2 Endoscopy Suites; 6 PACU bays; 12-bed ICU with 24/7 telehealth monitoring
Admin burden: System-wide Epic EMR; physician-led organization
Teaching: Yes
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: 82%

Full description

Find your calling at Mercy!

$540K Guaranteed Salary + $50K Recruitment Bonus | Physician-Led Organization

Mercy Clinic in Pittsburg, Kansas, is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible General Surgeon to join our growing practice. This is an outstanding opportunity to work in a collaborative, physician-led environment known for quality care and patient satisfaction.

Practice Highlights

Position available due to a General Surgeon leaving
Join one other full-time General Surgeon and 1 full-time NP
Clinic office suite located on hospital campus
Surgical Center consists of 40,000 sq/ft and 6 state-of-the-art operating rooms
18 Pre-Op/Post-Op rooms
1 Anesthesiologist + 5 CRNA’s
2 Endoscopy Suites
6 PACU bays
1 Da Vinci Robot
Large, established multi-specialty referral network
System-wide Epic EMR
Teaching opportunities with local medical school
Open to J-1 and H-1B visa candidates
New graduates encouraged to apply

Mercy Hospital Pittsburg

102-bed hospital serving Southeast Kansas
Level III Trauma Center and Emergent Stroke Ready Hospital
Leapfrog Group’s A Hospital Safety Grade
12-bed ICU with 24/7 telehealth monitoring

Compensation & Benefits

$540K guaranteed salary plus $50,000 recruitment bonus
Up to $20,000 relocation assistance
4 weeks’ vacation, 6 holidays, and 1 week CME during guarantee period
$5,000 annual CME allowance
Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, life insurance
Retirement plans: 401(k), 403(b), 457(b)
Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Discover Pittsburg – Come for the Opportunity, Stay for the Lifestyle

Family-friendly community of 20,000 with excellent schools
Vibrant downtown with 80+ shops, dining, and nightlife
Home to Pittsburg State University (NCAA Division II, 4 National Football Championships)
Cultural amenities: Broadway shows, concerts, live performances
Outdoor recreation: 14 parks, golf courses, water park, trails, pickleball courts
Hunting, fishing, and camping nearby
Kansas Crossing Casino with top-name entertainment
Easy weekend getaways: Grand Lake (70 minutes away)
Centrally located within 90 minutes of Kansas City, Tulsa, and Springfield

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 - General Surgeon with Mercy in Pittsburg, KS (SE Kansas)

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Visa & Eligibility

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