What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician – Primary Care, Wellness & Care Model Innovation with Mercy in Northwest, AR position at Mercy?
Find your calling at Mercy!
Mercy is seeking a forward-thinking Primary Care Physician to join an innovative, wellness-centered care model in Bentonville, Arkansas, serving as a cornerstone provider on a nationally significant campus developed in partnership with the Alice Walton Foundation.
This role extends beyond traditional primary care. The physician will demonstrate executive presence, serve as a key clinical liaison between Mercy and the Alice Walton Foundation, and help advance a next-generation, whole-person model of care designed to influence healthcare delivery well beyond Northwest Arkansas.
This opportunity is ideal for a physician who is energized by innovation, values-based care, and the chance to contribute to system-level transformation while maintaining a meaningful clinical practice.
What We Offer
This role offers a rare opportunity to practice medicine in an environment intentionally designed to support clinical excellence, wellness, and long-term impact.
Physicians Will
Qualifications
Northwest Arkansas is among the top 10 places to live in the country for the eighth year in a row, according to the latest ranking from U.S. News & World Report. Located in the Ozark and Boston Mountains 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 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.
For more information, please contact Mark Rowe. Telephone: 479-338-3288 | Email: mark.rowe@mercy.netFor more information, please contact Mark Rowe. Telephone: 479-338-3288 | Email: mark.rowe@mercy.net
Mercy is seeking a forward-thinking Primary Care Physician to join an innovative, wellness-centered care model in Bentonville, Arkansas, serving as a cornerstone provider on a nationally significant campus developed in partnership with the Alice Walton Foundation.
This role extends beyond traditional primary care. The physician will demonstrate executive presence, serve as a key clinical liaison between Mercy and the Alice Walton Foundation, and help advance a next-generation, whole-person model of care designed to influence healthcare delivery well beyond Northwest Arkansas.
This opportunity is ideal for a physician who is energized by innovation, values-based care, and the chance to contribute to system-level transformation while maintaining a meaningful clinical practice.
What We Offer
This role offers a rare opportunity to practice medicine in an environment intentionally designed to support clinical excellence, wellness, and long-term impact.
Physicians Will
- Contribute to a nationally relevant care model while practicing close to home
- Help shape new approaches to access, prevention, and care delivery, including rural and regional outreach
- Participate in academic teaching, research, and innovation
- Collaborate across disciplines to integrate emotional, spiritual, preventive, and lifestyle care
- Serve as clinical leaders helping to train the next generation of physicians
Qualifications
- MD or DO
- Board Certified / Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
- Eligible for Arkansas medical licensure
- Demonstrated openness to innovative, wellness-integrated care models
- Comfort operating in high-visibility, collaborative, and externally partnered environments
- Interest in academic medicine, teaching, and system-level impact
Northwest Arkansas is among the top 10 places to live in the country for the eighth year in a row, according to the latest ranking from U.S. News & World Report. Located in the Ozark and Boston Mountains 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 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.
For more information, please contact Mark Rowe. Telephone: 479-338-3288 | Email: mark.rowe@mercy.netFor more information, please contact Mark Rowe. Telephone: 479-338-3288 | Email: mark.rowe@mercy.net