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Mercy Clinic - Head & Neck Surgery in Springfield, Missouri is recruiting a third Head and Neck surgeon to join our well-established practice. Fellowship training in head and neck surgery and microvascular reconstruction is required and we are open to new trainees or experienced surgeons. Mercy offers a robust cancer program with eight Medical Oncologists, three Radiation Oncologists, multidisciplinary tumor boards, dedicated Head and Neck nurse navigator, Speech Pathology and more. There is close collaboration with the Otolaryngology Department which includes fellowship trained Neurotology/Otology, Skull Base and Facial Plastic Surgeons, etc.

• Head and Neck Surgery with approximately 50% reconstructive and 50% ablative
• High volume thyroid/parathyroid referral practice
• Very supportive and experienced Otolaryngology partners for call and strong work/life balance
• Head & Neck team includes dedicated NP/PAs to help in OR and clinic
• Other specialties with whom the head and neck team frequently interacts are: cardiothoracic surgery, Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Interventional Radiology, among others.
• Efficient ambulatory surgery center & clinic office suite on main hospital campus
• Ample block time in the ORs, surgery center, in-office procedures
• Office ultrasound, transnasal esophagoscopy, biopsy flexible laryngoscopy, laryngeal videostroboscopy and Procedure rooms available in the office
• Large catchment area > 1.5 million lives
• System wide integrated EPIC EMR system
• Strong compensation plan with realistic earnings in 75-90%ile dependent on desired level of wRVU production
• $50,000 signing bonus/stipend available plus paid relocation
• Comprehensive benefits package for your entire family
• Not-for-profit healthcare system with focus on patient experience and satisfaction
• Comprehensive physician wellness program

Springfield, Missouri

• Springfield, regional hub of southwest Missouri and the third largest city in the state, was recently named in the top 10 cities for lowest cost of living in the US by Kiplinger
• A sophisticated medical community located three hours south and southwest of Kansas City and St. Louis and only 30 minutes from Branson
• Three large universities, performing arts center, top school districts in the state, and a variety of cultural, dining, and shopping options
• An abundance of outdoor recreational activities: hiking, hunting, camping, rock climbing, mountain biking
• Dozens of area lakes and natural streams accommodate water sports and excellent fishing
• Headquarters of Bass Pro Shops and gateway to the Ozark Mountains and many acclaimed Missouri state parks

Mercy is a faith-based, non-for-profit health system comprised of 40 acute care and specialty hospitals, more than 2,400 physicians across 900 practices and outpatient facilities, and 44,000+ co-workers in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.  We are consistently recognized as one of the nation's top health systems and serve millions annually.

For more information, please contact:

Todd Vandewalker, MHA, CPRP

Senior Physician Recruiter

417-820-3606

Todd.Vandewalker@mercy.net

Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

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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