Find your calling at Mercy!

Mercy Hospital Lincoln is seeking an Emergency Medicine physician to join our team in Troy, Missouri. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced physician who is confident practicing independently and values making a meaningful impact in a critical-access, community-centered setting.

If you’re drawn to autonomy, variety, and truly being needed, this role offers the chance to care for a grateful, loyal patient population where your work is seen, valued, and deeply appreciated.

Why This Role is Different

At Mercy Hospital Lincoln, you’ll practice in a critical-access hospital environment where your clinical judgment and versatility make a real difference every day. Physicians here enjoy a high degree of independence, often serving as the primary decision-maker in the department, supported by a collaborative system when needed.

This is an ideal setting for physicians who:

• Appreciate the breadth and pace of rural emergency medicine
• Find fulfillment in caring for patients who may otherwise have limited access to care
• Value being an essential part of a community’s healthcare safety net

Mercy Emergency Department - Lincoln

• Competitive rate of $250 per hour
• 12-hour shifts supporting strong work-life balance
• Approximately 15,000 annual ED visits—a manageable volume with diverse cases
• 25-bed critical access hospital with a close-knit clinical team
• System-wide Epic EMR for continuity and efficiency

While you’ll practice with autonomy, you’re never alone—Mercy provides access to a broader system of specialists, resources, and colleagues when needed. You’ll also have the option to moonlight at larger Mercy facilities in the St. Louis region for additional variety and income.

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.