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Mercy Hospital South - Mercy

Emergency Medicine - Physician at Mercy Hospital South - Mercy

Mercy Hospital South - Mercy No longer available $242+/hour

Job Description

Find your calling at Mercy!

ercy Hospital South is currently seeking a board certified or board eligible PRN Emergency Medicine Physician to join our practice in St Louis, MO. Our Mercy Emergency Department team consists of 31 physicians; 6 advanced practice providers and an engaged support staff focused on quality patient care.

Competitive PRN hourly rate of $242 per hour!

Mercy Emergency Department – Mercy Hospital South:

  • A 796-bed community, the third-largest medical center in the St. Louis metropolitan area

  • Level II Trauma Center with approximately 80,000 ER visits annually

  • 24/7 Hospitalist Coverage

This Position Offers:

  • Competitive hourly rate of $242 per hour

  • Professional liability coverage provided

  • Ability to moonlight at other Mercy Hospitals in St. Louis and surrounding areas

Welcome to St. Louis:

Urban explorer, outdoor adventurer, aficionado of family fun – no matter your persona, you’ll find plenty to do in St. Louis. The city is brimming with free, world-class attractions and boasts an arts-and-culture scene that’s second to none. Plus, fans of fresh air will be surprised and delighted by our flourishing public parks, miles of trails and exhilarating waterways. Sprinkle in a bit of our secret sauce – the warmth and hospitality of the residents – and you’ll discover that St. Louis dishes up an undeniably epic place to call home.

Your life is our life’s work

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.

$503k for Emergency Medicine Physicians nationally

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Employer-favored market

Competitive market. Focus on fit and differentiation over compensation.

Hiring leverage
Employer-favored
Wage leverage
Limited
Mobility
Low mobility

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Credentialed candidates
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers, Self-taught practitioners

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

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Limited mobility: Few adjacent roles—switching employers is harder.

Focus on demonstrating unique fit and value.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

+3%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
Typical: Doctoral or professional degree

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024