Mercy Northwest Arkansas is currently seeking a full-time, board certified/board eligible Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join our Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgery practice in Rogers, AR. Join a thriving health care system recognized both locally and nationally for providing exceptional care while remaining on the forefront of the rapidly changing medical field. The Alice L Walton Foundation, Mercy, and Heartland Whole Health announced a 30-year affiliation agreement in a joint effort to expand access to health care, reduce costs and improve health outcomes in the Heartland, in addition planning and designing a 100-acre world class health care campus in Bentonville. Part of this effort includes a 10-year affiliation with Cleveland Clinic and Heartland Whole Health to collaborate and provide world-class cardiovascular expertise and create a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence. Mercy is also serving as the primary clinical affiliate and teaching site for the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine. We are honored to say that Mercy Northwest Arkansas hospital was recently named one of the Top hospitals in America for 2026 by Forbes.
Mercy Northwest Arkansas CV Surgery
Cardiovascular & Thoracic surgery group consists of 2 FT Surgeons, and dedicated hospital based and clinic-based APP’s
Dedicated CVOR team, 2 CVOR rooms and 1 hybrid OR with robotics available
Strong partnership with high quality cardiology and hospitalist services
Participate in teaching with the Alice Walton School of Medicine
System wide EPIC EMR
This Position Offers
Integrated health system with a competitive compensation model
Annual bonus potential
Resident stipend and/or commencement bonus negotiable
Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
401K and 403B retirement plan options with employer matching and 457B option
Professional liability coverage
Generous relocation assistance, CME allowance and more!
H-1B Visas Accepted
Welcome to Northwest Arkansas
Located in the Ozark and Boston Mountains and surrounded by beautiful lakes and rivers, Northwest Arkansas is the 6th fastest growing mid-sized metropolitan area in the U.S. NWA is home to Wal-Mart, the largest retailer in the world, and other fortune 500 companies such as JB Hunt and Tyson Foods. Our quality of life with low unemployment means we have an influx of new residents daily. NWA has over 200 miles of multi-use trails and over 30 golf courses. We have the highest-ranking school systems in the state as well. The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville provides a world class education accompanied by more sporting events than you can count. Multiple museums including Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, The Momentary, and the Amazeum children’s museum are national attractions. Northwest Arkansas has all the amenities of a large city without many of the hassles.
Your life is our life’s workAt 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.
Skills Required
- Board certified or board eligible in Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Full-time availability
- Willingness to participate in teaching with Alice L. Walton School of Medicine
- Experience using EPIC EMR
- Ability to work on-site in Rogers, Arkansas (Northwest Arkansas)
Mercy Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mercy and has not been reviewed or approved by Mercy.
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Healthcare Strength — Day‑one medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage is available for many benefit‑eligible roles, alongside options like disability, FSAs, EAP, wellness, and other add‑ons. Coverage breadth and immediate eligibility are highlighted across role postings and benefits guides.
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Retirement Support — Automatic enrollment in the MyRetirement 401(k) includes a per‑paycheck employer match and an additional annual service contribution for eligible co‑workers. This layered design provides ongoing support for long‑term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A combined PTO bank (holidays, vacation, short‑term illness) plus an Extended Sick Bank and Paid Parental Leave are standard components. Accruals start quickly and can increase with tenure, with some locations also offering Volunteer Time Off.
Mercy Insights
What We Do
Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems for four consecutive years by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy is one of the nation’s most highly integrated, multi-state health care systems, including more than 40 acute care, managed and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, convenient and urgent care locations, imaging centers and pharmacies. Mercy has 900 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 2,400 Mercy Clinic physicians and more than 40,000 co-workers serving patients and families across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Mercy’s Virtual Care Center is the world’s first such facility dedicated to care outside its own walls, monitoring patients 24/7/365 across the country, using high-speed data and video connections and medically intervening when and where patients need it with a comprehensive team approach. Mercy was among the first health care organizations in the U.S. to have an integrated electronic health record (EHR) connecting all points of care. Mercy Technology Services’ broad use of its EHR has been recognized at one of the highest possible levels by Epic.
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