Colorectal Surgery with Mercy in Springfield Missouri - 100% CRS, Comprehensive Cancer Program [...]

Mercy Co; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive day-one benefits package

Occurrence-based liability insurance

Recruitment bonus

Job summary

A leading surgical practice in Springfield, Missouri, is looking for an experienced colorectal surgeon to join a stable, high-performing team. The role involves performing a wide range of colorectal surgeries, including robotic and endoscopic procedures, in a busy tertiary care hospital. The practice offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and a high income potential positioned above the 90th percentile. Candidates will enjoy the lifestyle benefits of Springfield's low cost of living and access to recreational activities.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate should have diverse skills in colorectal surgery.
• Experience with advanced laparoscopic techniques is preferred.
• Strong commitment to quality and patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform full spectrum of colorectal surgeries with robotics.
• Provide excellent patient care and outcomes in a multidisciplinary team.
• Engage in community outreach and education.

Skills

Colorectal surgery

Robotics

Endoscopy

Patient care

Education

Board certification in colorectal surgery

Job description

Mercy — Springfield, Missouri Colorectal Surgery Opportunity

Mercy Clinic General and Specialty Surgery is recruiting an 8th surgeon and 3rd colorectal specialist. We are an established and busy 100% colorectal surgery practice. The ideal candidate has a diverse skill set within colorectal surgery as we perform a full spectrum of cases. The group covers an extensive patient population of over 1.5M lives and a local network of ~300 employed primary care physicians, 7 GIs, and other specialists for referrals. Our surgery group performs colorectal, endoscopy, B&B general surgery, advanced laparoscopic, robotic, bariatrics, breast, and more. A separate team of trauma/critical care surgeons cover trauma and ICU for our level 1 trauma centre.

The group practices at Mercy Hospital Springfield, an 886‑bed hospital and a tertiary centre for Southern Missouri and parts of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Mercy offers state‑of‑the‑art equipment and facilities including large ORs and significant investment in technology such as four da Vinci robots, 3T MRI, and more. We have 24 main hospital ORs plus an additional 8 in the ASC.

Mercy General Surgery Offers

• 100% colorectal surgery practice; 2 days per week in OR, 2 in clinic, ½ day for endoscopy
• Ability to perform the full scope of colorectal surgery including robotics and endoscopy
• Outstanding group of seven surgeons and two colorectal surgeons focusing on quality, excellent outcomes and personalised patient experience
• No physician turnover – established and stable group; many partners have been here 12+ years
• No trauma call
• Excellent APP support
• Comprehensive cancer centre with 8 medical oncologists, 3 radiation oncologists, robust navigation programme, survivorship, and more
• 300 locally employed primary care, 7 gastroenterologists, tertiary hospital
• Extremely high-income potential: colorectal surgeons above the 90th percentile
• Competitive compensation with salary, production, quality and recruitment incentives
• Comprehensive day‑one benefits package for entire family
• Occurrence‑based liability insurance
• Recruitment bonus plus relocation

Hospital Features

• 886‑bed, level I, tertiary, trauma and catchment centre for four states – 2 million lives
• Leapfrog Grade A for quality and safety
• 600+ physicians across all medical specialties
• Single instance EPIC EMR across Mercy
• Partnership with local and nearby medical schools for teaching, if desired
• Rated in the top 5% nationally for overall clinical excellence by Healthgrades

Live and work in Beautiful Springfield, Missouri. The city offers low cost of living, excellent schools and universities, world‑class health care, vibrant cultural and entertainment options, and easy access to the Ozarks, Lake of the Ozarks, Mark Twain National Forest, caves and parks. Named a top 10 city for low cost of living and a top 20 best place to live and work. Convenient to Kansas City and St. Louis.