$700k+ Compensation Package - Hematologist & Oncologist with Mercy Jefferson in Festus, MO
Quick facts
- Pay
- $700k+ Compensation Package
- Type
- Full-time
- Background
- MD / physician
- Industry
- Health and Care — 3087 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Job Description
Find your calling at Mercy!
Mercy Cancer Center – Jefferson is seeking an additional board eligible or board-certified Hematology/Oncology physician to join a well-established practice at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, MO.
Mercy Cancer Center - Jefferson
- New facility with modern amenities designed for and convenience of patients
- Home of the most advanced linear accelerator in the region, the Versa HD
- Nurse Navigator Program
- Onsite Social Worker, counselor, Chaplain, and dieticians
- APEx-accredited Radiation Oncology Center of Excellence
- American College of Radiology certified in Mammography, Stereotactic, and Breast Ultrasound
Mercy Hospital Jefferson
- A 300-bed community-based hospital – the only hospital in Jefferson County
- Excellent subspecialist support
- Approximately 40,000 Emergency Department visits annually
- Leapfrog Grade A and Top General hospital and CMS 4-star hospital
- Collaborative partnership with LECOM – Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
- System-wide Epic EMR
- Catchment area of 1 million across 20 counties
This Position Offers
- Very competitive 2-year income guarantee with recruitment incentives!
- Up to $20,000 in relocation
- As a not-for-profit system, Mercy qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
- 4 weeks’ vacation plus 6 holidays (while on guarantee)
- Annual $5,000 CME allowance
- Comprehensive, day one benefits including health, dental, vision and life
- Retirement (401k/403b/457b) plan
- Occurrence-based malpractice plan
- H1B candidates are accepted
Festus, part of Jefferson County, is conveniently located just 20 minutes south of St. Louis. For its residents, Jefferson County and its numerous municipalities offer ample opportunities to live, work and play in one of the fastest growing counties in the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Region!
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 Camryn Rivenburgh. Telephone: 573-902-2676 | Email: Camryn.Rivenburgh@Mercy.net
Visa sponsorship record
No public sponsorship records foundWe didn't find H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 or green card (PERM) filings under the name Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship in the Department of Labor and USCIS data. That doesn't mean the job can't be sponsored — the company may file under a different legal name, be new to sponsorship, or sponsor a visa that isn't in these datasets (for example H-2B or J-1).
Tip: ask the recruiter early, in writing, which visa they sponsor and whether they cover the legal and filing fees.
Which visas can work for this job
- Mentioned in the listing
H-1B
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.