Dr. Mike Gooden
General Surgeon · Sparks Health System
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Dr. Mike Gooden is a General Surgeon, currently affiliated with Sparks Health System, based in Fort Smith, AR. As a surgeon, Dr. Gooden contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Fort Smith, AR. Sparks Health System operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 100 to 499 employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit surgeon professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to surgeon specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Fort Smith, AR healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 22,604 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the Surgeon specialty. Mike Gooden is one of them.
- 92 Surgeons are based in AR (out of 9,560 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 29 contacts at Sparks Health System are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical Surgeon compensation in AR: $327,000 – $688,000 (median $477,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of Surgeons in AR: Uams Medical Center (5), Baptist Health (4), Orthoarkansas (4).
- 4% of Surgeons in AR hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 70% of Surgeons in AR have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting Surgeon
Healthcare professionals with Surgeon expertise are recruited nationwide. Direct outreach via email and phone produces significantly faster placements than relying on job boards or passive candidates. HealthTal's database provides personal contact data, matched to public licensing data in the NPI registry where the professional holds an NPI.
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Dr. Mike Gooden is based in Fort Smith, AR. They are currently affiliated with Sparks Health System.
Dr. Mike Gooden specializes in Surgeon. Their current role is General Surgeon.
Dr. Mike Gooden currently works at Sparks Health System.
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Recruiting surgeons typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for surgeons across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
Surgeons in AR typically earn $327,000 to $688,000 annually, with a median of $477,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.