Physician - Rheumatologist - Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
Reported by 60 physicians · national cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Mercy Clinics Ft Smith
- Schedule
- 4.5-day work week · After-hours call supported by Mercy On Call
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $334k – $365k
- Practice
- Outpatient practice · Hospital system (Mercy Fort Smith)
60 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
Mercy Fort Smith seeks a full-time employed Rheumatologist for a 4.5-day outpatient-focused practice with teaching opportunities and a competitive compensation model including bonus potential. The position uses EPIC EHR and offers substantial benefits including retirement plans with employer match, CME support, and relocation assistance.
What the posting highlights
- Physician-led health system with employed primary care and specialty referral network
- Care setting: Outpatient-focused practice
- Teaching or an academic practice setting 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
- $334k – $365k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 60 recent physician reports · national cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
- Bonus / incentives
- Annual bonus potential
Benefits named in the posting
- comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans with employer match
- additional 457(b) retirement savings option
- professional liability insurance coverage
- generous relocation assistance
- CME allowance and paid CME time
- paid time off
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 60 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
- Outpatient practice
- Facility type
- Hospital system (Mercy Fort Smith)
- EHR
- EPIC
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Questions to ask the employer
- How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- 4.5-day work week
- Call burden
- after-hours call supported by Mercy On Call
- Inpatient / outpatient
- outpatient-focused practice
- Coverage model
- physician-led health system with employed primary care and specialty referral network
- FTE
- 1
- Teaching
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 3 wk ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
Find your calling at Mercy! Mercy Fort Smith is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Rheumatologist to join our established outpatient practice in beautiful Fort Smith, Arkansas . Become part of a nationally recognized, physician-led health system committed to delivering exceptional patient care while embracing innovation and advanced technology. Opportunity Highlights Full-time employed position 4.5-day work week promoting work-life balance Outpatient-focused practice with an emphasis on quality patient care Strong employed primary care and specialty referral network for rapid practice growth Mercy On Call provides after-hours support EPIC electronic health record system with DAX Copilot technology Collaborative, physician-friendly environment Academic & Teaching Opportunities Physicians interested in education have the opportunity to participate in teaching through: Internal Medicine Residency Program Family Medicine Residency Program Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine Compensation & Benefits This opportunity offers a highly competitive employment package, including Competitive compensation model within an integrated health system Annual bonus potential Resident stipend and/or commencement bonus available Comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans with employer match Additional 457(b) retirement savings option Professional liability insurance coverage Generous relocation assistance CME allowance and paid CME time Paid time off and other attractive benefits 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.