Job Description
Emergency Medicine Physician
Saint Francis Healthcare System Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Saint Francis Healthcare System is seeking a Board Eligible or Board Certified Emergency Medicine physician to join our respected Emergency Department and Southeast Missouri s only Level III Trauma Center . This is an outstanding opportunity to practice high-quality emergency medicine in a collegial, physician-led environment with strong institutional support.
About the Emergency & Trauma Center
Our state-of-the-art Emergency and Trauma Center features 32 patient rooms and cares for over 42,000 patients annually . Designed with both patients and providers in mind, the facility includes:
Compensation & Benefits
Position Highlights & Schedule
Life in Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Located between St. Louis and Memphis along the Mississippi River, Cape Girardeau offers the charm of a close knit Midwestern community blended with cultural and recreational amenities typically found in larger cities.
Highlights include:
Saint Francis Healthcare System Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Saint Francis Healthcare System is seeking a Board Eligible or Board Certified Emergency Medicine physician to join our respected Emergency Department and Southeast Missouri s only Level III Trauma Center . This is an outstanding opportunity to practice high-quality emergency medicine in a collegial, physician-led environment with strong institutional support.
About the Emergency & Trauma Center
Our state-of-the-art Emergency and Trauma Center features 32 patient rooms and cares for over 42,000 patients annually . Designed with both patients and providers in mind, the facility includes:
- 26 private treatment rooms , each with direct bathroom access
- 3 trauma rooms
- 2 triage rooms
- 1 special procedures room
- Dedicated pediatric exam areas with child specific equipment
- Senior friendly design elements including thicker mattresses, higher chairs, large print forms, non skid flooring, and guardrails to promote comfort, safety, and faster recovery
Compensation & Benefits
- $2,512 per 10 hour shift , plus performance incentives
- Excess shift pay and night shift differential
- Student loan repayment available
- Signing bonus or monthly stipend option for residents
- Relocation assistance
- Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
Position Highlights & Schedule
- Join 15 hospital employed Emergency Medicine physicians and 7 Emergency Medicine APPs
- Typical daily coverage includes 6 physicians and 2 3 APPs
- Fully staffed, experienced nursing team with low turnover
- Hospital employed hospitalist team manages admission orders
- 14 ten hour shifts per month
- Hospital employed model provides stability and work-life balance
- BE/BC in Emergency Medicine
- Missouri medical license (or ability to obtain upon credentialing)
- Active Missouri DEA license (or ability to obtain upon credentialing)
Life in Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Located between St. Louis and Memphis along the Mississippi River, Cape Girardeau offers the charm of a close knit Midwestern community blended with cultural and recreational amenities typically found in larger cities.
Highlights include:
- Family friendly neighborhoods and excellent schools
- Extensive park systems plus easy access to state and national parks
- Cape Girardeau Regional Airport with direct flights to St. Louis, Chicago, and Nashville
- Southeast Missouri State University , attracting students from all 50 states and more than 40 countries, Division I NCAA athletics, and a thriving performing arts center
- Home to Dalhousie Golf Club , one of Missouri s top ranked private courses designed by Jack Nicklaus
