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Physician - General Surgeon with Mercy Jefferson in Festus, MO

Opportunity Criteria

SpecialtySurgery : General
Candidate TypeMD, DO
Visa AcceptedH-1B
Salary RangeNot Specified
Loan RepaymentNot Specified
Employment TypeNot Specified
Bonuses OfferedNone

Job Description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Mercy Jefferson is seeking an additional board eligible or board-certified General Surgeon to join our busy, well-established practice at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, MO.

This Position Offers:

  • Bread and Butter General Surgery

  • Da Vinci Robot on site

  • Clinic office on campus near main ORs

  • Outpatient surgery center across the street!

  • Strong referral base from Mercy’s primary care physicians and local Mercy urgent care

  • Excellent variety of cases and a diverse patient population

  • System-wide Epic EMR

Mercy Hospital Jefferson:

  • A 300-bed community-based hospital – the only hospital in Jefferson County

  • Excellent subspecialist support

  • Approximately 40,000 Emergency Department visits annually

  • Leapfrog Grade A and Top General hospital and CMS 4-star hospital

  • Collaborative partnership with LECOM – Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • System-wide Epic EMR

  • Catchment area of 1 million across 20 counties

This Position Offers:

  • Very competitive 2-year income guarantee with recruitment incentives!

  • 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

Festus, part of Jefferson County, is conveniently located just 20 minutes south of St. Louis. For its residents, Jefferson County and its numerous municipalities offer ample opportunities to live, work and play in one of the fastest growing counties in the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Region!

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.



For more information, please contact Camryn Rivenburgh. Telephone: 573-902-2676 | Email: Camryn.Rivenburgh@Mercy.netFor more information, please contact Camryn Rivenburgh. Telephone: 573-902-2676 | Email: Camryn.Rivenburgh@Mercy.net

Facility & Address

  • Mercy Hospital Jefferson
  • 1400 US Highway 61 Festus, MO 63028

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