$50K Commencement | Student Loan Assistance | Bonus Opportunity

Saint Francis Healthcare System is seeking an Internal Medicine and/or Pediatric-trained Hospitalist to join our team. As an award-winning facility, Saint Francis offers one of the most stable Hospitalist programs in Southeast Missouri, with several physicians serving in the program for more than 20 years.

Schedule and Patient Volume

· 7-on/7-off schedule, Wednesday through Tuesday, 168 shifts annually

· Average of 20–25 admissions per 24-hour period, including approximately 8 daytime admits, 8–12 mid-shift admits, and 4–8 overnight admits

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Team and Facility

· Collaborate with a team of 22 physicians, 8 nurse practitioners, and 1 medical assistant

· Practice in a 306-bed hospital certified as a Trauma, STEMI, and Stroke Center

· Open 20-bed ICU floor includes Medical and Surgical ICUs; neonatologists manage the NICU

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Culture and Technology

· Supportive administration and a mission-based hospital culture

· Strong regional employed physician network, with 85% primary care and internal medicine employment

· EMR: Epic

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Benefits

· Compensation: Competitive base salary with additional premium pay, bonus opportunity & commencement bonus. Relocation allowance and loan reimbursement

· Professional Development: $5,000 for CME, licensing, and dues

· Insurance and Liability Coverage: Paid malpractice coverage and health, dental, and vision insurance

· Retirement: 403(b), 457(b), and tax-deferred annuity options

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About Saint Francis

Saint Francis Healthcare System is rooted in a mission of healing, wellness, quality, and love inspired by faith in Jesus Christ. Founded by the Franciscan Sisters in 1875, the organization continues to serve every patient with dignity, compassion, and joy.

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Serving nearly 720,000 people across Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas, Saint Francis is focused on improving patient outcomes, experience, and value. Anchored by Saint Francis Medical Center—a 306-bed tertiary hospital—the system includes nearly 3,000 employees and more than 400 providers across eight communities, making it a major healthcare and economic presence in the region.

Key Services

· Cancer Institute

· Emergency and Level III Trauma Center

· Family BirthPlace and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

· Heart Hospital

· Neurosciences and Orthopedics

About Cape Girardeau

Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and its surrounding communities offer the best of both worlds: the warmth and family values of a midsize Midwestern community, paired with cultural, educational, and recreational amenities often found in larger cities.

Location and Access

· Located just over an hour south of St. Louis along the Mississippi River. Regional airport with direct flights to Pensacola, Chicago, Dallas, and Nashville.

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Lifestyle and Recreation

· Family-friendly community with a wide range of activities

· Expansive local park system, along with nearby state and national parks

· Downtown Cape Girardeau features dining, fine arts, shopping, and entertainment

· Home to Dalhousie Golf Club, a top-ranked private residential course in Missouri designed by Jack Nicklaus

Education and Culture

· Wide range of public and private school options across all grade levels, including one of the top 50 Catholic schools in the nation

· Southeast Missouri State University attracts students from across the United States and more than 40 countries, offering Division I NCAA athletics and a flourishing performing arts center

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 720,000 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 420 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.