Join a growing regional, tertiary center for advanced ENT, hearing, balance, and skull-base care.
Mercy Hospital in Springfield Missouri is seeking a fellowship-trained Otologist or Otologist–Neurotologist to join our multidisciplinary, growing ENT team. This team includes 3 fellowship trained Head and Neck – Microvascular surgeons, Skull Base Neurosurgery support (including Neurointerventional support), 3 comprehensive Otolaryngologists, ENT Allergy, 6 full – time audiologists, 3 vestibular therapists, 6 speech language pathologists, and Facial Plastic Surgery. This is a full-time, hospital-employed position serving a four-state referral base (~2 million population). One experienced, fellowship-trained otologist currently provides regional coverage for Otology & Neurotology and demand is high for a partner. This new position will expand capacity for complex ear, hearing implant (cochlear and bone anchored technologies), vestibular/balance disorders, and skull-base care within an established tertiary system.
• 90% otology/neurotology | 10% general ENT (primarily for call coverage only) | teaching (medical students & residents)/outreach
• Base salary $550,000 + sign on bonus and potential stipend
• Call – General ENT call – 1 in 9-10 days
• Hospital-employed model with excellent OR and ASC access
• Comprehensive, day one benefits, relocation allowance, CME support
• Serves Southwest Missouri and the four-state region (MO–AR–KS–OK)
• Only tertiary otology–neurotology referral hub within 150 miles – high demand for sub-specialty services
• Multidisciplinary support from Head & Neck/Microvascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Audiology, Physical Therapy, and Speech Therapy
• Outstanding quality of life in Springfield — vibrant community, low cost of living, excellent schools, great outdoor activities (fishing, hiking, lake sports, etc.)
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.