Full Job Description
Mercy Hospital Springfield is seeking a third fellowship-trained Head & Neck Surgeon with expertise in microvascular reconstruction to join our established team. Practice at an 886-bed tertiary referral center serving a four-state region of more than 1.5 million people, supported by a nationally recognized cancer program and multidisciplinary team. GME and research opportunities available for interested candidates!
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
• Join two fellowship-trained Head & Neck Microvascular Surgeons with strong mentorship and support
• High-volume subspecialty practice focused on head & neck oncology, thyroid, parathyroid, and microvascular reconstruction
• Immediate case volume and robust regional referral base
• Excellent work-life balance with shared ENT call support
• 886-bed tertiary referral center with robotic surgery capabilities
• GME and research options available
Comprehensive Program Support
• Collaborative team including Neurotology, Facial Plastics, General ENT, Allergy, Skull Base Surgery, Neurosurgery, Audiology, and Speech Pathology
• 9 Medical Oncologists and 3 Radiation Oncologists
• Dedicated Head & Neck Nurse Navigator and multidisciplinary tumor boards
• Advanced diagnostic and in-office procedural capabilities
Practice Highlights
• Dedicated OR block time and efficient ambulatory surgery center
• Main-campus clinic and surgery facilities
• Office ultrasound, flexible laryngoscopy, videostroboscopy, transnasal esophagoscopy, and procedure rooms
• Integrated Epic EMR
Compensation & Benefits
• Proven compensation potential in the 75th-90th percentile
• $50,000 sign-on bonus and paid relocation
• Comprehensive family benefits, CME support, and physician wellness program
• Hospital-employed, not-for-profit health system - emphasis on dignity and compassion
Life in Springfield, Missouri
• Metro area of approximately 500,000 and 3rd largest city in Missouri
• Top-tier cost of living and family-friendly community
• Excellent schools and three major universities
• Easy access to Branson, Kansas City, and St. Louis
• Exceptional outdoor recreation, parks, lakes, hiking, biking, and fishing in the Ozarks
Build the Practice You've Trained For
Join a premier regional cancer program offering complex surgical oncology, microvascular reconstruction, and the support of a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team.