Physician - Acute Care Surgeon - Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

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.