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Physician - Psychiatrist Hospitalist - $100k Bonus, with Mercy Hospital South - St Louis, Missouri

MercySt Louis, MissouriPosted 2mo agoattending physician

$100,000Listed on official posting

PsychiatryFull-time7 on / 7 off, 10-hour shifts · No call responsibilities

Overview

The package

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Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, MO is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Psychiatric Hospitalist to join its behavioral health team, offering a 7-on/7-off schedule with 10-hour shifts, no call responsibilities, and a $100K recruitment bonus. The role is based at a 796-bed Level II Trauma Center, the third-largest medical center in the St. Louis metro area.

$100k/yr employer-posted compensation with hybrid structure
$100,000 signing bonus disclosed
7 on / 7 off, 10-hour shifts · No call responsibilities
Inpatient / Hospitalist · Community Hospital - Not-for-Profit · Inpatient (psychiatric hospitalist); evaluations available 24 hours/day
Visa sponsorship listed by the source

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Posted pay vs real comps

Posted pay

$333k/$358k/$390k

Posted pay Physician-reported range Reported median

The employer-posted range and what 92 physicians report earning (national cohort) are shown side by side below — compared, never blended into one number. Reported figures are total compensation; posted ranges are often base salary, so this comparison can read low.

Compensation

Type: Listed on official posting
Job-specific pay: $100,000
Evidence: cians and Diabetic Educators. 24/7 Hospitalist Coverage This Position Offers: Competitive compensation model + $100K Recruitment Bonus Comprehensive, day one benefits including health, dental, vision and CM
Observed: 4 wk ago
Structure: hybrid
Signing bonus: $100,000
Loan repayment: $0

Pay in context

St Louis, Missouri

Employer-posted pay shown next to what physicians report earning — compared, never blended, never scored one against the other.

Employer-posted pay

$100k/yr

Midpoint $100,000 · listed on official posting

Physician-reported median

$358k

92 physician reports · national cohort · total comp

Posted pay

$333k/$358k/$390k

Posted pay Physician-reported range Reported median

Reported pay is SalaryDr community data — total compensation, shown separately from the employer-posted range, which is often base salary only. We don't score one against the other because they measure different things.

Next steps

Employer

Mercy

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Source

Official employer source

Facility & Community

St Louis, Missouri

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Facility

Community Hospital - Not-for-Profit

Market

Missouri

Facility details

Practice setting: Inpatient / Hospitalist
Facility type: Community Hospital - Not-for-Profit
Beds: 796
Trauma level: Level II
Patient population: Adult psychiatric, behavioral, and addictive disorder patients

Community snapshot

Peer median

$358k

92 reports · national

Active supply

6

2 in St Louis

Transparent pay

2/6

state roles with reviewed pay

Work-life

4.8/5

6 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

92 SalaryDr Psychiatry reports in national show a $357,750 median.

6 active Psychiatry roles in Missouri, including 2 in St Louis; 2 include reviewed transparent pay.

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

Questions to ask the employer

Is $100,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
The posted pay sits below what 92 Psychiatry physicians report (national median $357,750) — what closes that gap: productivity upside, bonus, equity, or schedule?
Is the $100,000 signing bonus subject to repayment or clawback, and over what commitment period?
How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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

Work Design

Schedule: 7 on / 7 off, 10-hour shifts
Call burden: No call responsibilities
Shift type: Days (10-hour shifts)
Inpatient / outpatient: Inpatient (psychiatric hospitalist); evaluations available 24 hours/day
Coverage model: 24/7 Hospitalist Coverage
Teaching: No
Research: No

Visa & Eligibility

Remote: No
Visa sponsorship: yes
J-1 waiver: No
H-1B: Yes

Source & Verification

Source: Official employer source
Salary label: Listed on official posting
First seen: 1 mo ago
Last verified: today
Extraction confidence: 78%

Full description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Mercy Psychiatry is currently seeking a board certified or board eligible Psychiatric Hospitalist to join our expanding team at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, MO.

$100K Recruitment Bonus!

Mercy Behavioral Health - South:

7 on 7 off schedule
10-hour shifts
No call responsibilities!
Psychological and psycho-educational testing
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Mercy Behavioral Health offers free, confidential evaluations for anyone who has a concern about a psychiatric, behavioral or addictive disorder.
Evaluations, as well as referrals to physicians or community resources, are available 24 hours a day.

Mercy Hospital South:

A 796-bed community, the third-largest medical center in the St. Louis metropolitan area
Level II Trauma Center with approximately 80,000 ER visits annually
Certified Dieticians and Diabetic Educators.
24/7 Hospitalist Coverage

This Position Offers:

Competitive compensation model + $100K Recruitment Bonus
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

Welcome to St. Louis:

Urban explorer, outdoor adventurer, aficionado of family fun – no matter your persona, you’ll find plenty to do in St. Louis. The city is brimming with free, world-class attractions and boasts an arts-and-culture scene that’s second to none. Plus, fans of fresh air will be surprised and delighted by our flourishing public parks, miles of trails and exhilarating waterways. Sprinkle in a bit of our secret sauce – the warmth and hospitality of the residents – and you’ll discover that St. Louis dishes up an undeniably epic place to call home.

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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