Mercy Emergency Medicine Fort Smith is currently seeking a board certified or board eligible family medicine physician to join our practice in Booneville, Paris, Ozark and Waldron, Arkansas.  Our Mercy Rural ERs consists of 4 Critical Access Hospitals with family medicine physicians and an engaged support staff focused on quality patient care.

This Position Offers:  

• Competitive, shift-based model (12-hour shifts)
• Significant commencement bonus and resident/fellow stipends available 

• Comprehensive, day one benefits including health, dental, vision and CME 
• Retirement plans available with employer matching options 
• Relocation assistance and professional liability coverage provided 
• As a not-for-profit system, Mercy qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) 

Mercy Emergency Department - Booneville 

• Flexible schedule with 12-24 hour shifts
• 6,233 Annual Census

Mercy Emergency Department - Ozark

• Flexible schedule with 12-24-hour shifts
• 6,075 Annual Census

Mercy Emergency Department - Paris

• Flexible schedule with 12-24 hour shifts
• 3,957 Annual Census

Booneville, Arkansas is located in the Arkansas River Valley between the Ouachita and Ozark Mountains, the city of Booneville is one of the oldest in western Arkansas. Booneville is known for its scenic beauty with landmarks such as Petit Jean River, Ozark National Forest, Ouachita National Forest, Blue Mountain Lake and Mount Magazine, the tallest mountain between the Appalachian and Rocky mountains. Booneville, Arkansas is located just 35 miles from beautiful and historic Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Ozark, Arkansas is located on Interstate 40 approximately 40 miles east of Fort Smith, Arkansas.  You will find breath taking views of the Arkansas River, which is a fisherman?s dream.  Along the river you will find the Ozark Jeta Taylor Lock & Dam which formed Ozark Lake providing approximately 170 miles of shoreline and 10,000 acres of recreational fun.  In addition to the outdoor fun you can have, Ozark is only 5 miles away from wine country and 120 miles away from Arkansas capital city of Little Rock. 

Paris, Arkansas is the home of beautiful Mount Magazine, the highest point in Arkansas.  Situated in the Ozark Mountains near the Arkansas river you will find beautiful landscapes and rich history.  Paris is a thriving community with citizens ranging from young families to retirees.  All take advantage of living in a small community and promote Paris to be the best place to live and work.

Fort Smith, Arkansas, the Region's scenic beauty is a hallmark of our quality of life but is certainly not its only outstanding asset. Fort Smith is also noted for the strong work ethic of its citizens, the clean and progressive industry that drives the economy, a growing tourism trade, a thriving business and retail base and a strong agricultural tradition. Kiplinger magazine rated Fort Smith, AR as the #4 city in the US with the lowest cost of living.  Our diverse and stable economic base prospers because of abundant natural resources, an educated workforce, professional medical facilities, award-winning schools, outstanding transportation network and quality of life.

Your life is our life?s work 

At Mercy you can lead the way. When you join our team, you will have the opportunity to provide a transformative health care experience while putting new technologies to the test. You will be part of an innovative organization that remembers why we got into health care nearly 200 years ago. If caring for patients and making a difference in the community is the reason you became a physician, join us at Mercy.

It is a continuing goal to advance diversity and inclusion within our Mercy ministry. We cherish each person as created in the image of God and believe it is our responsibility to strive for excellence in establishing an environment of dignity for all.

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Mercy has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

About Mercy

Mercy Clinic is a physician-led and professionally managed multi-specialty group. With over 2,500 primary care and specialty physicians, Mercy Clinic is the fourth largest integrated physician organization in the country. Working for Mercy gives you all the advantages of a larger organization balanced by the spirit of a smaller patient-centered medical group. You’ll discover a friendly and cooperative environment where people care for one another at every level. What sets us apart is our unique approach where physicians and professional managers share leadership and make decisions together to improve upon, and deliver, world-class care. It is a continuing goal to advance diversity and inclusion within our Mercy ministry. We cherish each person as created in the image of God and believe it is our responsibility to strive for excellence in establishing an environment of dignity for all. ST. LOUIS – Forbes has named Mercy to its America’s Best Employers for New Grads 2022 list, ranking Mercy in the top 200 companies, including AT&T, Edward Jones and The Walt Disney Company.

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