Emergency Medicine Physician

Emergency Medicine Opportunity At Mercy Hospital – Fort Smith, ArkansasMercy Hospital in Fort Smith is recruiting an emergency medicine physician! We are a stable, hospital-employed group with excellent teamwork and culture throughout the ED. We recently opened a brand-new, 50-bed ED to accommodate incredible patient growth and to serve a 500,000 catchment population.Mercy Hospital – Fort Smith, ArkansasLevel III trauma center~ 70,000 annual ED visits9-hour shifts with dedicated overlap meaning you go home on timeAverage 2 patients per hourNo single coverage50-bed emergency department, brand-new opened in 2025, beautiful facilitySupportive, employed hospitalists, intensivists, acute care surgery, stroke, hand, interventional radiology, interventional cardiology, OBGYN, and so much moreED ultrasound (Sonosite), MRI, and CT availableLeapfrog A for quality and safetyEPIC EMR across MercyPartnership with local and nearby medical schools for teaching, if desiredRated in the top 5% nationally for overall clinical excellence by HealthgradesMercy Emergency Medicine Offers:Up to $305/hour (average $300/hour)Recruitment bonus plus paid relocationExcellent culture – low physician turnover, employed model, stableNo partnership track, seniority, or tenure – equal parity from day oneMinimal nights unless desired due to dedicated nocturnistsMicrosoft DAX and other AI tools to support efficiency and documentationSchedule set three months in advancePhysician mentors, partners, and friendsComprehensive, day-one benefits package for your entire familyOccurrence-based liability insuranceFort Smith, Arkansas - a vibrant city offering a perfect blend of small-town charm and big-city amenities, nestled in the beautiful Ozark Mountains.Enjoy proximity to lakes and streams for fishing, kayaking, and boatingLive in beautiful neighborhoods right next to the hospital or in more rural settings with land less than 20 minutes down the roadEnjoy golf, tennis, hiking, biking trails, running, or working out at one of the numerous gymsRated #4 city in the US for lowest cost of living by Kiplinger magazinePopulation of 90,000 making Fort Smith the third largest city in ArkansasAward-winning preK-12 options. Choose from public, private, and parochial schoolsHome to local colleges, a state university, and the Arkansas College of Osteopathic MedicineFly conveniently out of Fort Smith at the regional airportAt 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.