Physician - Emergency Medicine with Mercy in Fort Smith AR - Level III, 9-Hour shifts with Overlap
About the Role
Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas is recruiting an emergency medicine physician to join a stable, hospital-employed group with excellent teamwork and culture. The brand-new, 50-bed emergency department opened in 2025 to accommodate significant patient growth and serves a 500,000 catchment population.
- Level III trauma center
- 70,000 annual ED visits
- 9-hour shifts with dedicated overlap to ensure you go home on time
- Average patient load of 2 patients per hour
- No single coverage
- Supportive, employed specialists including hospitalists, intensivists, acute care surgery, stroke, hand, interventional radiology, interventional cardiology, and OBGYN
- ED ultrasound (Sonosite), MRI, and CT available
- Leapfrog A rating for quality and safety
- EPIC EMR across Mercy
- Opportunities for teaching through partnerships with local and nearby medical schools
- Rated in the top 5% nationally for overall clinical excellence by Healthgrades
Pay
- Up to $305/hour (average $300/hour)
- Recruitment bonus plus paid relocation available
Benefits
- Excellent culture with low physician turnover and a stable employed model
- No partnership track, seniority, or tenure – equal parity from day one
- Minimal night shifts unless desired due to dedicated nocturnists
- Microsoft DAX and other AI tools to support efficiency and documentation
- Schedule set three months in advance
- Physician mentors, partners, and friends
- Comprehensive, day-one benefits package for your entire family
- Occurrence-based liability insurance
Schedule
- 9-hour shifts with dedicated overlap
Location
Fort Smith, Arkansas is a vibrant city offering a perfect blend of small-town charm and big-city amenities, nestled in the beautiful Ozark Mountains.
- Proximity to lakes and streams for fishing, kayaking, and boating
- Beautiful neighborhoods near the hospital or rural settings within 20 minutes
- Recreational activities including golf, tennis, hiking, biking trails, running, and numerous gyms
- Rated #4 city in the US for lowest cost of living by Kiplinger magazine
- Population of 90,000, making Fort Smith the third largest city in Arkansas
- Award-winning preK-12 options including public, private, and parochial schools
- Home to local colleges, a state university, and the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Convenient regional airport for travel
About Mercy
At Mercy, you can lead the way in 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 healthcare experiences while exploring new technologies and shaping the future of medicine. Mercy is committed to physician leadership at all levels, fostering collaboration, fresh thinking, and clinical and operational excellence.
For more information, contact Todd Vandewalker, MHA, CPRP at 417-820-3606 or todd.vandewalker@mercy.net.