Physician - Radiation Oncology - Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, Arkansas
Reported by 42 physicians · national cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Mercy Clinics Ft Smith
- Schedule
- Single hospital call only (hospital is attached to clinic)
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $553k – $620k
- Practice
- Integrated health system, hospital-attached clinic · Not-for-profit integrated health system / Catholic health system hospital
42 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Radiation Oncologist to join a multi-disciplinary oncology team in Fort Smith, Arkansas, featuring two linear accelerators, a weekly tumor board, and a teaching affiliation with Arkansas Osteopathic School of Medicine. Compensation includes a competitive income guarantee transitioning to a productivity-based model, flexible signing/commencement bonuses, relocation, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
What the posting highlights
- Call coverage limited to one hospital attached to the clinic
- Care setting: Primarily outpatient clinic with single attached hospital coverage
- Patient population: Rural 13-county catchment area; diverse oncology case mix including breast, lung, head and neck, and general oncology
- Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $553k – $620k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 42 recent physician reports · national cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 42 recent, approved physician reports (national cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
Mercy
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Integrated health system, hospital-attached clinic
- Facility type
- Not-for-profit integrated health system / Catholic health system hospital
- Patient population
- Rural 13-county catchment area; diverse oncology case mix including breast, lung, head and neck, and general oncology
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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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
- Single hospital call only (hospital is attached to clinic)
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Primarily outpatient clinic with single attached hospital coverage
- Coverage model
- Call coverage limited to one hospital attached to the clinic
- Admin burden
- System-wide EPIC EMR; multidisciplinary tumor board participation; physician leadership model
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
- 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 Signal
- First seen
- 4 mo ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 62%
Full description
Mercy Radiation Oncology is currently seeking a board certified or board eligible physician to join our practice in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Our Mercy Oncology team in Fort Smith is powered by 2 radiation oncologist, 4 hematology oncologist, 7 advanced practitioners and an engaged support staff focused on quality patient care.
Mercy Radiation Oncology
- 3 Nurse Navigators specializing in Breast, Lung and General Oncology, dedicated Genetics APN and 2 Research Nurses
- Dedicated Breast Surgeon
- Dedicated Head and Neck Surgeon
- Call Coverage of only one hospital that is attached to the clinic
- All Varian Platform
- 2 linear accelerators with state of the art Varian TrueBeam STX as well as additional Varian 21EX
- HDR equipment available
- Onsite Philips Big Bore Brilliance CT Simulator
- Multidisciplinary tumor board on site weekly
- Teaching Affiliation with Arkansas Osteopathic School of Medicine with ability to have medical students in clinic with a stipend
- Opportunity to work with Mercy Fort Smith IM and FM residencies
- System wide EPIC EMR
- Diversity of cases due to the 13-county rural catchment area
This Position Offers:
- Integrated health system with a competitive income guarantee and productivity-based model to follow
- Flexible, significant recruitment incentives tailored to your needs including sign-on/commencement bonus, resident/fellow stipends, etc.
- 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 H1B sponsorship
Welcome to Fort Smith, Arkansas:
Fort Smith and its surrounding areas offer an excellent quality of life and scenic mountain views.
- Enjoy proximity to lakes and streams for fishing, kayaking, and boating
- Live in beautiful neighborhoods right next to the hospital or in more rural settings with land less than 20 minutes down the road
- Enjoy golf, tennis, hiking, biking trails, running, or working out a one of the numerous gyms
- Rated #4 city in the US for lowest cost of living by Kiplinger magazine
- Population of 90,000 making Fort Smith the third largest city in Arkansas
- Award-winning preK-12 options. Choose from public, private, and parochial schools
- Home to local colleges, a state university, and the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Fly conveniently out of Fort Smith at the regional airport
Your life is our life’s work
Mercy physicians are pioneering a new model of care. As part of one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the U.S., this physician-led and professionally managed multi-specialty group is the foundation of care and well-being of our patients in seven states, delivered cohesively through 43 hospitals, 900 physician practices and outpatient facilities, and our robust virtual care platform. Working with Mercy provides all the advantages of a large organization balanced by an uncompromising commitment to engage physicians in leading and designing patient- and consumer-centric care. You'll discover a friendly and collaborative environment rooted in the belief that everyone deserves the most personalized experience we can deliver. What sets us apart is our unique approach, beginning with physician leadership at the senior most roles within our organization and continuing into our care locations, where physicians and co-workers share leadership responsibility and embrace new thinking and the most recent clinical and hospital innovations to get health care right for everyone we serve.
It is a continuing goal to advance diversity and inclusion within our Mercy ministry. We cherish each person as created in the image of God and believe it is our responsibility to strive for excellence in establishing an environment of dignity for all.
AA/EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
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.