About this Critical Care Intensivist Opportunity | Week-On/Week-Off Schedule | Mercy Hospital South role at Mercy
Find your calling at Mercy!
Join one of the most stable and collegial Critical Care teams in the St. Louis region at Mercy Hospital South, a large, established community hospital known for its strong physician culture, advanced technology, and commitment to quality patient care.
We are seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Critical Care Physician to become part of a highly respected team of nine experienced intensivists supported by 24/7 in-house Advanced Practice Provider coverage.
Position Highlights
- Week-on / Week-off schedule
- 182 shifts annually
- Only 6-8 weeks of nights per year
- 40-bed ICU
- Typical daily census of 12-16 patients per physician
- Dedicated 24/7 in-house APP support
- High-acuity, procedure-rich practice
- No residency program or teaching obligations, allowing physicians to focus on patient care
- Opportunities to work with medical students if desired
- State-of-the-art equipment
Why Mercy Hospital South?
Mercy Hospital South is a high-volume regional referral center serving the greater St. Louis area. With more than 85,000 annual emergency department visits, a Level I Stroke Center, Level I STEMI Center, and Level II Trauma Center, physicians enjoy the clinical complexity and acuity typically found in larger tertiary settings while maintaining the collegial culture of a well-established community-based program.
Located in St. Louis, Missouri, Mercy Hospital South offers the advantages of a major metropolitan area with excellent schools, diverse neighborhoods, professional sports, world-class cultural attractions, and a low cost of living.
If you're looking for a collaborative team, predictable schedule, procedural autonomy, and long-term career stability, we'd love to talk with you.
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.
