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Mercy Hospital Springfield - Trauma Critical Care Surgery

Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, an 800-bed tertiary referral center and level I trauma center for Missouri and Arkansas invites you to apply to join our team of six trauma and critical care surgeons and ten APPs. We provide comprehensive trauma, critical care, acute and emergency surgery, and burn for a 2M catchment area!

Mercy Has A 200 Year History and 131 Year History in Springfield - Let Me Share This Story with You!

• 877-Bed, Level I Trauma Center for Missouri and Arkansas
• 2,500 Annual Trauma Activations; 90,000+ Annual ED Patients
• Region's Only Burn Unit (Training Available as Desired)
• 50-beds In the Surgical and Neuro/Trauma ICUs
• Six Fellowship Trained and Experienced Trauma Surgery Partners Plus Experienced APPs; Great Mentors for New Fellows
• No 24-Hour Shifts - Block Schedule Model with Week Off at a Time
• Outstanding Practice Diversity with Mix of Trauma, Critical Care, AGS/EGS, Burn, and Clinic
• Guaranteed Shift-Based Salary, Signing Bonus, Paid Relocation, and Quality and Performance Incentives
• Comprehensive Benefits Package for Your Entire Family
• EPIC EHR Across the Entire Mercy System
• Mercy Has 40 Hospitals, 2,500+ Physicians, 40,000+ Co-Workers - lots of resources and stability
• Robust Physician Wellness Programs - Focus on Quality of Life and Sustainability
• Rated in the Top 5% Nationally for overall clinical excellence by HealthGrades

Springfield, Missouri

• Third Largest City in Missouri and Regional Hub of Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas
• Affordable Cost of Living, Low Taxes, and Great Home Prices
• Named One of the Top 20 Best Places to Live and Work
• Features Three Universities including Missouri State University, Airport Serving 14 Daily Non-Stops, Top Performing Arts Center, Some of the Best School Districts in Missouri, and a Variety of Restaurants, Cultural, Arts, and Shopping Options
• Abundance of Outdoor Recreation including Home to Bass Pro Shops, Numerous State and Local Parks, Mark Twain National Forest, Most Fun Recreational Lakes in the Midwest including Lake of the Ozarks, Lake Taneycomo, Table Rock, Stockton, Plus So Much More!

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, more than 300 provider offices and virtual care. 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.

Todd Vandewalker, MHA, CPRP

Senior Physician Recruiter

Mercy Physician Talent Selection

Todd.Vandewalker@mercy.net

417-820-3606

Mercy has determined this is a safety-sensitive position.  The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

About Mercy

Mercy Clinic is a physician-led and professionally managed multi-specialty group. With over 2,500 primary care and specialty physicians, Mercy Clinic is the fourth largest integrated physician organization in the country. Working for Mercy gives you all the advantages of a larger organization balanced by the spirit of a smaller patient-centered medical group. You’ll discover a friendly and cooperative environment where people care for one another at every level. What sets us apart is our unique approach where physicians and professional managers share leadership and make decisions together to improve upon, and deliver, world-class care. 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. ST. LOUIS – Forbes has named Mercy to its America’s Best Employers for New Grads 2022 list, ranking Mercy in the top 200 companies, including AT&T, Edward Jones and The Walt Disney Company.

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