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:
At its core, this role is for physicians who want their work to matter — not only to individual patients, but to the future of healthcare delivery.
Welcome to Northwest Arkansas:
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.
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.
At Mercy, care is more than a job - it’s a calling.
Every day, our caregivers bring compassion, skill and purpose to the communities we serve across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Whether you're building your career at the bedside, in a clinic or supporting care behind the scenes, you’ll find meaningful ways to make an impact - while growing in a way that’s uniquely yours.
As a physician-led, integrated health system with more than 50 hospitals and nearly 1,000 care sites, Mercy combines advanced technology, collaboration and a shared commitment to better care.
Rooted in a faith-based mission and inspired by the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy, our work is guided by a deep sense of purpose - to care for the whole person and serve our communities with compassion and dignity.
Here, you’ll find an environment where you’re supported to grow, connected to a team that cares and empowered to do your best work.
Because at Mercy, there are many paths - but one calling.
