Pediatric Hematology and Oncology - Mercy St. Jude Springfield Missouri - Rewarding comprehensive practice, great culture

Find your calling at Mercy!

Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri in partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is recruiting a full-time pediatric hematology/oncology specialist to join Mercy Kids, a comprehensive children's hospital and only pediatric cancer center within a three-hour radius. As an affiliate site for St. Jude, we offer substantial resources and a stable practice opportunity delivering a fascinating mix of oncology and hematology. This position joins a team of two physicians, two pediatric nurse practitioners, and a full support staff of social worker, child life services, psychology, pharmacy, diet and nutrition, and experienced practice manager.

Mercy has a 200+ year history – let us share this amazing story with you!

Mercy Springfield Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Offers:

• Program has been established for 15-years – stable and strongly supported by both Mercy and St Jude
• Team of two pediatric hematology/oncology physicians and two pediatric nurse practitioners
• We are the only pediatric cancer center within a 3-hour radius
• Access to a variety of stimulating cases
• Partnership with St. Jude’s for clinical trials, support, and research
• Committed support staff and team - many have been here since its inception
• Excellent culture and teamwork that cares about the patients and highest quality and outcomes
• Pediatric cancer center and clinic located inside the hospital - cover one campus
• No outreach required
• Guaranteed salary of $266,000 not dependent on wRVUs – focus on quality and patient experience
• Recruitment bonus plus paid relocation available
• Additional compensation for leadership, if desired
• Comprehensive, day-one benefits package for your entire family
• Occurrence-based liability insurance

Mercy Hospital Springfield

• 886-bed tertiary hospital and regional referral center for a four-state catchment area
• St. Jude affiliate site
• 11-Bed pediatric Emergency Department
• 12-bed PICU, 46-bed NICU, 30-bed inpatient pediatric floor
• 600+ physicians across all medical specialties
• Most pediatric specialists are available - neurology, neurosurgery, ENT, pulmonology, emergency and intensivists, hospitalists, orthopedics, general and trauma surgery, and more
• System-wide EPIC EMR
• Leapfrog Grade A for quality and safety
• Ranked in the top 5% nationally for overall clinical excellence by HealthGrades
• Visa candidates are encouraged to apply

Southwest Missouri

Living here is easy with everything you need! We have access to some of the best outdoor recreation in the country with the Ozark Mountains, a plentiful and growing job market, great schools, universities, world-class health care, and all the entertainment and cultural options of metro areas—but with far less stress and traffic plus an abundance of character and friendliness. Enjoy a top 10 city for low cost of living and top 20 best places to live and work! Springfield has an excellent airport with daily flights across the country.

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.