Physician - Pediatric Ophthalmology - Mercy Kids - St. Louis MO

Ascension St Vincent; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation package

PSLF eligibility

H-1B sponsorship

Job summary

Mercy Ophthalmology is seeking a board certified or board eligible Pediatric Ophthalmologist to join our team at Mercy Children's Hospital in St. Louis, MO. The practice includes a dedicated pediatric ophthalmology team with strong referral networks and a focus on quality patient care.

We offer a supportive, collaborative environment with a modern facility, generous recruitment incentives, and opportunities for professional leadership within a not-for-profit health system.

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Mercy Ophthalmology is currently seeking a board certified or board eligible Pediatric Ophthalmologist to join our practice on the campus of Mercy Children's Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Our Mercy Pediatric Ophthalmology team consists of 2 physicians and an engaged support staff focused on quality patient care.

Mercy Clinic Children's Eye Specialists - Medical Tower A

• Well-established and respected practice
• Shared Call
• First Class OR with new state-of-the-art equipment
• A large, established multi-specialty referral network
• An outpatient tests and treatments center, designed to make kids comfortable

Mercy Children's Hospital St. Louis:

• 23,000 pediatric emergency visits annually in our modern12-bed unit.
• 175 pediatric providers on staff with over 80 fellowship trained pediatric specialists.
• Over 165 beds in our children's tower, including pediatrics, PICU, Level IV NICU and behavioral health units.
• 24-hour in-house neonatology and pediatric hospitalist coverage.
• Active child life program in our hospital & pediatric emergency department.
• Member of Children's Hospital Association.
• System-wide Epic EMR.
• Over 9,000 births annually, with 1,340 NICU admissions a year

This Position Offers:

• Integrated health system with a competitive income guarantee and productivity-based model to follow
• Flexible, significant recruitment incentives tailored to your needs including sign-on/commencement bonus, resident/fellow stipends, etc.
• A strong referral base from integrated Mercy Clinic physicians
• A collaborative multidisciplinary team that ensures you have the support to deliver exceptional individualized care to patients
• Partnership with administration and a voice when it comes to decisions regarding how you practice medicine.
• Relocation package and professional liability coverage provided
• As a not-for-profit system, Mercy qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• This location is eligible for H-1B sponsorship

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 Megan Zielinski, MHA, CPRP-DEI.Telephone: [phone] | Email: [e-mail]

For more information, please contact Megan Zielinski, MHA, CPRP-DEI.Telephone: [phone] | Email: [e-mail]