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Find your calling at Mercy! Mercy Head & Neck Oncology Surgery - Springfield, Missouri Fellowship-Trained Head & Neck Microvascular Surgeon Mercy Hospital Springfield is seeking a third fellowship-trained Head & Neck Surgeon with expertise in microvascular reconstruction to join our established team. Practice at an 886-bed tertiary referral center serving a four-state region of more than 1.5 million people, supported by a nationally recognized cancer program and multidisciplinary team.
GME and research opportunities available for interested candidates! Why This Opportunity Stands Out Join two fellowship-trained Head & Neck Microvascular Surgeons with strong mentorship and support High-volume subspecialty practice focused on head & neck oncology, thyroid, parathyroid, and microvascular reconstruction Immediate case volume and robust regional referral base Excellent work-life balance with shared ENT call support 886-bed tertiary referral center with robotic surgery capabilities GME and research options available Comprehensive Program Support Collaborative team including Neurotology, Facial Plastics, General ENT, Allergy, Skull Base Surgery, Neurosurgery, Audiology, and Speech Pathology 9 Medical Oncologists and 3 Radiation Oncologists Dedicated Head & Neck Nurse Navigator and multidisciplinary tumor boards Advanced diagnostic and in-office procedural capabilities Practice Highlights Dedicated OR block time and efficient ambulatory surgery center Main-campus clinic and surgery facilities Office ultrasound, flexible laryngoscopy, videostroboscopy, transnasal esophagoscopy, and procedure rooms Integrated Epic EMR Compensation & Benefits Proven compensation potential in the 75th-90th percentile $50,000 sign-on bonus and paid relocation Comprehensive family benefits, CME support, and physician wellness program Hospital-employed, not-for-profit health system – emphasis on dignity and compassion Life in Springfield, Missouri Metro area of approximately 500,000 and 3rd largest city in Missouri Top-tier cost of living and family-friendly community Excellent schools and three major universities Easy access to Branson, Kansas City, and St.
Louis Exceptional outdoor recreation, parks, lakes, hiking, biking, and fishing in the Ozarks Build the Practice You've Trained For Join a premier regional cancer program offering complex surgical oncology, microvascular reconstruction, and the support of a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team. 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
About the role
Practice at an 886-bed tertiary referral center serving a four-state region of more than 1.5 million people, supported by a nationally recognized cancer program and multidisciplinary team. GME and research opportunities available for interested candidates!