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Wentzville, Missouri

Physician - Sign on Bonus $25,000

Urgent CareFull-Time

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Job Description

  • It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing!
  • We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
  • It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

We’re excited to offer a highly competitive sign-on bonus of up to $25,000 for physician roles!

Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Physician to join our team in St. Louis, MO. We offer flexible scheduling options in a collaborative and modern clinical environment.

What You Can Expect

  • Competitive compensation package with a generous sign-on bonus
  • Monthly volume bonus based on patient metrics
  • Quarterly bonus (up to 5% of base salary) tied to patient satisfaction and quality outcomes
  • Comprehensive benefits starting day one: health, dental, vision, CME allowance and more!
  • Retirement plans with employer contributions and matching
  • Relocation assistance (if applicable) and professional liability coverage
  • Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • Beautiful, state-of-the-art centers equipped with imaging, labs, and Epic EMR
  • Supportive staffing model including radiologic technologists, experienced medical assistants, and advanced practitioners
  • Part of one of the fastest-growing urgent care networks in the country

What We’re Looking For

Board-certified in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Med/Peds

Active State Medical License

  • 2 years of post-residency clinical experience, ideally in an urgent care or emergency medicine setting
  • Experience treating patients across all age groups
  • Proficiency in minor procedures such as suturing and splinting, and in reading EKGs and X-rays
  • Strong communication and listening skills
  • Comfort collaborating with advanced practice providers

Your Role

  • As a Physician at Mercy-GoHealth, you’ll independently provide a wide range of clinical services, including:
  • Examining and treating patients with acute conditions
  • Taking medical histories and ordering diagnostic tests
  • Making diagnoses and prescribing medications
  • Performing minor procedures and administering vaccinations
  • Documenting patient progress and coordinating follow-up care
  • Supervising and collaborating with PA/NPs, including remote supervision and credentialing support
  • Working 8- or 12-hour shifts in a fast-paced, patient-focused setting

At GoHealth Urgent Care, we GO above and beyond for our patients, communities and team members to ensure effortless, personal and connected experiences. That's why we partner with the most innovative and integrated health systems, like Mercy, and staff our centers with the most knowledgeable providers.

About Mercy

Mercy, a four-time IBM Watson Health top five large U.S. health system in 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016, is a faith-based organization and serves millions annually. Located in seven states, Mercy is comprised of 40 hospitals and more than 2,500 Mercy Clinic physicians. They have hospitals in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma.

Go Forward

When you join our collaborative teams, you can rest assured that your career growth and satisfaction will be handled with the same care that we put into growing our organization. Our modern facilities and innovations will help elevate the way you practice. And, you’ll have more opportunities to expand your professional experience and utilize your advanced clinical training.

Connect with Us

Have questions or need more information? Apply below or reach out to our Provider Recruiter, paula.cleveland@gohealthuc.com to start a conversation about your future with Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care.

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  • If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Key Responsibilities

The physician will independently provide clinical services including examining patients, ordering diagnostic tests, and performing minor procedures. They are also responsible for documenting patient progress and supervising advanced practice providers.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Med/Peds with an active state medical license. A minimum of 2 years of post-residency clinical experience in an urgent care or emergency setting is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient examinationDiagnostic testingEKG interpretationX-ray interpretationVaccination administrationClinical documentationCommunication skillsTeam collaborationSupervision of advanced practitioners

Urgent Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 88% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Urgent Care Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution46 jobs · 12 employers

7
<$345k
29
$345k-390k
2
$390k-435k
5
$435k-480k
3
$480k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
81% this job
CME allowance
26% this job
Sign-on bonus
5% this job
Relocation assistance
5% this job
Loan repayment
2% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Urgent Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 342 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Wentzville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$372k
Typical market rent
$1,812/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About GoHealth Urgent Care

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Atlanta, GA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $25,000
Monthly volume bonus
Quarterly bonus up to 5% of base salary
Health, dental, vision insurance from day one
CME allowance
Retirement plans with employer contributions and matching
Relocation assistance
Professional liability coverage