Physician - Colorectal Surgery with Mercy in Springfield Missouri

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Mercy — Springfield, Missouri Colorectal Surgery Opportunity

Mercy Clinic General and Specialty Surgery is recruiting an 8th surgeon and 3rd colorectal specialist. We are an established and busy 100% colorectal surgery practice. The ideal candidate has a diverse skill set within colorectal surgery as we perform a full spectrum of cases. The group covers an extensive patient population of over 1.5M lives and a local network of ~300 employed primary care physicians, 7 GIs, and other specialists for referrals. Our surgery group performs colorectal, endoscopy, B&B general surgery, advanced laparoscopic, robotic, bariatrics, breast, and more. A separate team of trauma/critical care surgeons cover trauma and ICU for our level 1 trauma center.

The group practices at Mercy Hospital Springfield, an 886-bed hospital and a tertiary center for Southern Missouri and parts of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Mercy offers state-of-the-art equipment and facilities including large ORs and significant investment in technology including four da Vinci robots, 3T MRI, and much more. We have 24 main hospital ORs plus an additional 8 in the ASC.

Mercy General Surgery Offers:

• 100% colorectal surgery practice; 2 days per week in the OR, 2 in clinic, and ½ day for endoscopy
• Ability to do the full scope of colorectal surgery including robotics and endoscopy
• Outstanding group of seven surgeons and two colorectal surgeons with a focus on quality, excellent outcomes and personalized patient experience
• No physician turnover – established and stable group; many partners have been here 12+ years
• No trauma call
• Excellent APP support
• Comprehensive cancer center with 8 medical oncologists, 3 radiation oncologists, robust navigation program, survivorship, and more
• 300 locally employed primary care, 7 Gastroenterologists, tertiary hospital
• Extremely high-income potential: both colorectal surgeons are above the 90%
• Competitive compensation with salary, production, quality, and recruitment incentives
• Comprehensive, day one benefits package for your entire family
• Occurrence-based liability insurance
• Recruitment bonus plus relocation

Mercy Hospital Springfield

• 886-bed, level I, tertiary, trauma, and catchment center for four states - 2 million lives
• Leapfrog Grade A for quality and safety
• 600+ physicians across all medical specialties
• Single instance EPIC EMR across Mercy
• Partnership with local and nearby medical schools for teaching, if desired
• Rated in the top 5% nationally for overall clinical excellence by Healthgrades

Live & Work in Beautiful Springfield, Missouri

Springfield offers a low cost of living, excellent schools and universities, world-class health care, and vibrant cultural and entertainment options — all without the hassle of big-city living. Explore the outdoors with easy access to the Ozarks, Lake of the Ozarks, Mark Twain National Forest, caves, and numerous parks. Named a top 10 city for low cost of living and a top 20 best place to live and work. Just minutes from Branson and convenient to Kansas City and St. Louis.

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 Todd Vandewalker, MHA, CPRP.Telephone: 417-820-3606 | Email: todd.vandewalker@mercy.net