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Critical Care Physician for Mercyhealth System, Freeport IL – $470,000 to $500,000

freeport, IL

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Job description

Mercyhealth System in Freeport, Illinois, is currently seeking a Full-Time Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Critical Care Physician to join our expanding ICU team.

This is an inpatient nocturnist opportunity offering the ability to practice high-acuity critical care.

Opportunity Overview:

Full-Time Position - 2,184 annual hours

7 on / 7 off

12-hour shifts:

7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m. (In-house / Tele-ICU)

Includes weekends and holidays

Opportunities available for:

Critical Care Inpatient (Covering Tele at our other Mercyhealth Sites )

Mediteach EMR- Converting to Epic in October

Departmental Scope:

Level 2

8 Bed ICU

Typical diagnoses are post op general surgery, mechanical ventilation, sepsis, substance abuse/withdrawal, and DKA.

Open ICU with a strong Hospitalist team

High acuity to transfer to JBH and MHTC

Required Qualifications:

MD/DO Board Certified or Board Eligible

Fellowship trained in Critical Care or Pulmonary/Critical Care

Eligible for Illinois medical licensure

Strong clinical expertise in high-acuity ICU settings

Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams

Compensation & Benefits:

Base Salary: $470,000 to $500,000

Retention and/or sign-on bonus

Student loan repayment assistance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

CME allowance ($3,000)

Licensure, membership, and medical association dues reimbursement

Paid malpractice coverage, including tail insurance

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for the entire family

Day-one 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

457(f) deferred compensation plan eligibility

Short- and long-term disability coverage

Paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks)

Paid caregiver leave (up to 1 week)

Strategic partnership with a dedicated physician liaison

Primary practice site:

Mercyhealth Hospital-Freeport

1045 W Stephenson St,

Freeport , IL 61032

About Mercyhealth:

Mercyhealth is a regional health system with over 700 employed physician partners, seven hospitals, and more than 85 primary and specialty care locations across Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.

As a fully integrated healthcare provider, Mercyhealth delivers coordinated care across hospital-based services, clinic-based services, post-acute care, and retail services - allowing for seamless patient transitions and system-wide collaboration.

About Our Community - Freeport, Illinois:

Freeport is a welcoming Midwestern community of approximately 25,000 residents in Stephenson County.

Community highlights include:

• Affordable housing and low cost of living

• Safe, family-friendly neighborhoods

• Excellent public and private school systems

• Rich historical significance as the site of the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas Debate

• Outdoor recreation at Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park

• Convenient access to Rockford, Madison, Chicago, and Milwaukee

Freeport offers the lifestyle benefits of a close-knit community with convenient access to larger metropolitan amenities.

Greater Freeport Partnership Website:

Digital Recruitment Guide: The digital recruitment guide can be located here

Contact:

Winny Sadana, BE, MA, MBA, CPRP

Provider Recruiter

Mercyhealth - Northern Illinois & Southern Wisconsin

Worksite address

freeport, IL, 61032, US

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