$450k+ Compensation Package - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | Mercy Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO
Mercy~$240–$260/hrtypicalMercy Hospital Southeast (Cape Girardeau, MO)Full timePosted 4mo agoStill open, checked every night- $50,000 sign-on bonus
- Visa sponsorship: H-1B, J-1 waiver
- Relocation assistance
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Physiatrists employed in Missouri earn a median of $109.61 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Visa sponsorship record
From 1 October 2025 to 30 June 2026, the US Labor Department certified 50 H-1B applications and 28 green card applications from Mercy for physicians, offering a median $115 an hour (the low end of each application's wage range). That is the employer's record, not a promise for this job: ask its recruiter whether this one sponsors a visa. Every employer that sponsors physicians.
NHSC loan repayment
HRSA lists 4 of Mercy's sites in Cape Girardeau as NHSC-approved (Mercy Clinic Women's Health - Mt Auburn; Mercy Clinic at Southeast Missouri University; Mercy Pediatrics - Doctors Park and 1 more, 8 Nov 2026). If this job is at one, the clinicians HRSA lists can apply for NHSC loan repayment in return for at least two years of service; ask the recruiter which site the job is at. Its NHSC sites.
Medicare rating of Mercy Hospital Southeast
Medicare gives Mercy Hospital Southeast 2 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Missouri's hospitals average 3.1). 76% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Missouri hospitals by rating.
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About the job
Find your calling at Mercy!
Mercy Hospital Southeast is currently seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Physiatrist to join our busy and well-established practice in Cape Girardeau, MO.
This Position Offers
- 2-year guarantee $400k with $50k sign-on bonus!
- As a not-for-profit system, Mercy qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
- 4 weeks’ vacation plus 6 holidays (while on guarantee)
- Annual $5,000 CME allowance
- $20k Relocation Package
- Comprehensive, day one benefits including health, dental, vision and life
- Retirement (401k/403b/457b) plan
- Occurrence-based malpractice plan
- H1B and J1Visa Candidates are accepted
- System-wide Epic EMR
Physician Careers in Cape Girardeau | Mercy
Nestled along the Mississippi River between St. Louis and Memphis, Cape Girardeau offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and big-city amenities. The community features a lively downtown with local shops, delicious dining, and beautiful riverfront views. Home to Southeast Missouri State University and its Division I athletics, Cape also boasts Missouri’s top-ranked Dalhousie Golf Club and the Cape Catfish baseball team - making it a vibrant, family-friendly place to live, work, and play.
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.
From Mercy's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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