Physician - Acute Care Surgeon - Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
Quick facts
- Pay
- Competitive
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Fort Smith, AR
- Background
- MD / physician
- Industry
- Health and Care — 3289 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Find your calling at Mercy!
Mercy Clinic General Surgery is seeking a full-time, BC/BE Acute Care Surgeon to join our growing team in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Step into a high‑demand market and serve a diverse regional population of 450,000+, supported by the strength and resources of a fully integrated, not‑for‑profit health system.
Acute Care Surgery – Fort Smith
- Join a group of 5 General Elective Surgeons, 3 Acute Care Surgeons & 3 Acute Care Nurse Practitioners
- 11 OR’s and 24/7 Staff and Anesthesia coverage
- New ER & ICU
- Very busy level 3 trauma center with 60,000+ annual ER visits
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive
- Minimum 7 call days/month, opportunity for more
- Day one benefits: health, dental, vision, CME
- Retirement with employer match + contributions
- Professional liability coverage & relocation assistance
- PSLF eligible, not-for-profit
- J1 and H1B visa sponsorship available
Living in Fort Smith
A welcoming city of ~90,000 offering:
- Affordable, family friendly community with a beautiful downtown featuring great dining, arts, and local charm
- Easy access to the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains
- Abundant outdoor recreation—hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing, golf, and more
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 Sarah Wilson. Telephone: 479-314-7466 | Email: sarah.wilson2@mercy.netFor more information, please contact Sarah Wilson. Telephone: 479-314-7466 | Email: sarah.wilson2@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 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
Occupation: Physicians, All Other (SOC 29-1229) — estimated from the job title.
- 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).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Physician (teaching or research only)” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- 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.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Physicians, All Other · Fort Smith, AR-OK. Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $59,322 | ~15% |
| Level II | $148,720 | ~31% |
| Level III | $238,098 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $327,496 | ~61% |
The listing has no salary, so we can't place it on a wage level. Ask the employer which wage level they'd file at: Level III–IV registrations get 3–4 entries in the H-1B lottery.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
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.