Saint Francis Healthcare System
$440k or Greater Of | Ion Robotic System | Established Referral Source
Cape Girardeau, MO
Saint Francis Medical Center
Job Highlights
Saint Francis, a Level III Trauma Center servicing a patient population of 720,000, is seeking a BC/BE Pulmonologist to join our established Cape Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine Team.
Our Team consists of 5 Pulmonologists with fellowships ranging from Sleep Medicine to Interventional Pulmonology, 3 advanced practice providers, 1 respiratory therapist, and dedicated support staff focused on quality patient care.
Common Treatments Include:
- Pulmonary Diseases, such as asthma, chronic cough, cystic fibrosis, and tuberculosis
- Respiratory Therapy Services
- Sleep Disorders, such as sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and nocturnal myoclonus
- Minimally invasive Biopsy with Ion
Benefits:
- $440K base salary or greater for the first two years, transitioning to pure productivity starting in year three.
- 10% annual quality bonus
- Student loan repayment assistance, PSLF qualifying site
- $50,000 Signing Bonus or a Monthly Stipend option for Residents
- Relocation Allowance up to $15,000
- Comprehensive benefits that include 25 days of PTO, CME time + stipend, paid malpractice, health + dental insurance, and retirement plans.
Requirements:
Medical Partners uphold the highest standards of professional excellence and are expected to meet the following criteria:
- BE/BC Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care (Sleep Medicine Fellowship preferred)
- Missouri Physician license or ability to obtain a license upon credentialing
- Active Missouri DEA registration or ability to obtain upon credentialing
- BLS certification or ability to obtain upon credentialing
Responsibilities:
- Outpatient Clinic: M-F 8:00AM-4:30PM
- 1:8 ICU Rotation, 6 weeks annually
- Access to Ion Robotic Bronchoscopy System
- 2 PFT Full Body Machines
- 3500+ sleep studies annually, conducted in state-of-art AASM accredited lab with 6 private rooms.
- Award-winning hospital—named in the “Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation” by IBM Watson Health + ranked as an A-rated hospital by the Leapfrog Group
- EMR: EPIC
Cape Girardeau and Surrounding Metropolitan Area:
When it comes to selecting a location to live and work, the medically sophisticated environment of Saint Francis Healthcare System is only part of the equation. Our region features the family values you would expect with its Midwestern roots and a community enhanced with sophistication by cultural benefits typically found in larger cities.
Situated between St. Louis and Memphis along the mighty Mississippi River, Cape Girardeau is family-friendly and offers a wide-range of activities, including an expansive park system, as well as State and National Parks. Cape Girardeau Regional Airport offers direct flights to St. Louis, Chicago, and Nashville, providing easy, stress-free travel at an affordable rate!
Students come from all over the United States and from more than 40 countries around the world to attend Southeast Missouri State University with its Division 1 NCAA Athletics and flourishing performing arts center. Cape Girardeau is also home to one of the top-ranked golf clubs in all of Missouri - Dalhousie Golf Club is a private residential course designed by Jack Nicklaus.
About Saint Francis Healthcare System
Saint Francis Healthcare System is guided by our Mission to provide a ministry of healing, wellness, quality, and love inspired by our faith in Jesus Christ. Founded by Franciscan Sisters in 1875, our priority remains the same: serve all who enter with dignity, compassion and joy. Serving nearly 713,000 people across Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas, our focus is on patients' outcomes, experience, and value.Anchored by Saint Francis Medical Center, a 306-bed tertiary hospital, and supported by nearly 3,000 employees and more than 250 providers in eight communities, the Healthcare System is a driving economic force in the region. Major services include the Cancer Institute, Emergency and Level III Trauma Center, Family BirthPlace and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Heart Hospital, Neurosciences and Orthopedics.
Compensation Details
$420-500k
Location Insights
A-
Access to Parks
A-
Overall
B+
Access to Outdoor Activities
B+
Commute
B+
Cost of Living
B
Access to Restaurants
Total Population
41,588
Median Rent
$818
Median Home Value
$179,000
Median Income
$51,863
Posted June 3, 2025