Physician - Infectious Disease - Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, AR

Mercy Infectious Disease is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Infectious Disease Physician to join an established practice in Fort Smith, Arkansas .

Practice Highlights

• Join a collaborative team consisting of:
  • 1 Infectious Disease Physician
  • 1 Advanced Practice Provider
  • Dedicated support staff focused on quality patient care
• Strong partnership with an experienced hospitalist program
• Utilize Epic , Mercy's system-wide EMR
• Diverse and complex patient population from a 13-county rural referral area
• Teaching opportunities with:
  • Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM), including medical student preceptorships and stipend support
  • Mercy Internal Medicine Residency
  • Mercy Family Medicine Residency

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive income guarantee with productivity-based compensation model
• Flexible recruitment package tailored to physician needs, including:
  • Sign-on/commencement bonus
  • Resident/Fellow stipends
  • Additional incentive opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits effective day one:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • CME support
• Retirement plans with employer contributions and matching options
• Relocation assistance
• Professional liability insurance provided
• Eligible employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• H-1B sponsorship available

Ideal Candidate

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Infectious Disease
• Interested in a mix of inpatient and outpatient practice
• Values collaboration, teaching, and serving a broad regional patient population
• Seeks the stability and resources of a large integrated health system

Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas
Employer: Mercy Clinic

This opportunity offers the ability to build a robust Infectious Disease practice while benefiting from strong physician support, teaching opportunities, and the resources of one of the region's leading integrated health systems.

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.