About this opportunity
SSM Health lists this Pulmonology Physician opportunity in mount vernon, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Be a leader! $550k salary plus signing bonus! EBUS and Procedures! Near St. Louis in Mt. Vernon, IL.
SSM Health - Illinois seeks a Pulmonary & Critical Care Physician to join its established Pulmonary service line of SSM Health - Medical Group. This is an employed position with SSM Health Medical Group located in Mt. Vernon and Centralia, Illinois, where easy access is available to St. Louis, Chicago, Evansville, Indianapolis, Louisville, Nashville, & Memphis.
Highlights of the opportunity are:
Practice at a brand new facility
State-of-the art Sleep Center located on the site of the physicians' clinic
Established hospitalist program available for inpatient admissions
Facility is a not-for-profit Catholic institution affiliated with SSM Health Illinois
Employed position with hospital-affiliated medical group
250,000 population service area covering 9 counties
Will be responsible for working .75 FTE as a Pulmonary physician, doing both pulmonary clinic and pulmonary consults and procedures
Will be responsible for working .25 FTE as a Critical Care physician providing services in our 16-bed Critical Care Unit
NO Call for pulmonology specialty!
Excellent Financial Package:
Guaranteed Base Salary ranging from $ 525 k to $ 550 k (based on experience)
Signing payment and quality bonuses available
Occurrence-based malpractice insurance
Student loan repayment available
Candidates will possess and expect to:
Completed an ACGME-accredited Pulmonary and Critical Care
Be Board Certified (or eligible) in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.
Illinois license preferred, but not required
Work both in the clinic and the hospital
While on clinic weeks, will be responsible for outpatient clinics, pulmonary consults, pulmonary procedures and outreach clinics
Pay Transparency: SSM Health values the unique contributions each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, medical specialty, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. This position may also be eligible for incentive pay. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
About SSM Health: With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, SSM Health provides convenient access to high-quality community-based services as well as world-class academic medicine, clinical trials, and research studies. The organizations footprint includes hospitals, physician offices, outpatient and virtual care services, senior care, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a fully transparent pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. As one of the largest employers in every community it serves, the organizations more than 40,000 team members and more than 15,000 providers are dedicated to fulfilling SSM Healths Mission: Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.
Community Description: Southern Illinois is one of the hidden gems of the Midwest. With astonishing natural beauty, local and natural history, and communities with their own unique identities, there is so much to do and discover here. Experience ancient history at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, the nations largest archaeological site, in Collinsville, IL or explore the historical hideout of notorious outlaws, such as Jesse James, at Cave-In-Rock, nestled in the Shawnee National Forest. Take in a day of the arts, dining or entertainment during one of Mt. Vernons many festivals or a day of relaxation on the Southern Illinois Wine Trail. There are abundant hospitality and opportunities for those who call this unique region their home. Watch this video to learn more about living and working in Southern Illinois with SSM Health.
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