Physician - MD/DO - Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

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$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 $525k to $550k (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

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.

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 organization's 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 organization's more than 40,000 team members and more than 15,000 providers are dedicated to fulfilling SSM Health's Mission: Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.

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 nation's 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. Vernon's 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.

SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law. To view all of our current provider career opportunities, visit joinssmhealth.com.

For the clinicians at SSM Health, being here means being part of a heartful heritage of healing. It?s an opportunity to further a caring legacy while advancing medicine with an esteemed organization that encourages collaboration, empowers innovation, supports growth, and seeks to elevate care for everyone we serve.