SSM Health
Rural medicine at its best, with only a short drive to the city
Mount Vernon, IL
Are you looking to practice rural primary care! SSM Health - Illinois has the position for your! They are seeking a Family Medicine physician to take over an established practice in our Mt. Vernon, Illinois ministry. The physician would join an established outpatient site taking over for a physician after a relocation out of the area.
This is an employed position with SSM Health Medical Group, a premier hospital system located in Centralia, Illinois, where easy access is available to St. Louis, Chicago, Evansville, Indianapolis, Louisville, Nashville & Memphis.
Highlights of the opportunity are:
- Facility is a not-for-profit Catholic institution affiliated with SSM Health
- Employed position with hospital affiliated medical group
- Outpatient Practice
- Physician focused administration
- Fully electronic office and dedicated staff
- 250,000 population service area covering 9 counties
Excellent Financial Package:
- Guaranteed base salary $300k+ , based on experience
- Bonus incentives available
- Medical, dental & vision coverage
- Short- & long-term disability insurance
- Occurrence based malpractice insurance
- Generous time off package of 36 days per payroll year
- $5,000 CME allowance
- 401k with an employer match and a deferred compensation plan
- Student loan repayment available
Successful candidates should possess:
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Graduated from an ACGME Family Medicine program
- BE/BC in Family Medicine
- Preference would be to have a candidate with experience, but new graduates will not be excluded.
[Mt. Vernon, Illinois][1] provides a great area to establish a balanced professional and personal lifestyle with our outstanding schools, abundant recreation and mild climate.
- Great area with 4 seasons, long springs and falls and mild winters
- Only one hour from Downtown St. Louis, Missouri
- At the crossroads of Interstate 57 & Interstate 64
- Features 60 restaurants and 4 golf courses
- Small town atmosphere close to big-city amenities
- Strong public & private schools including a new $74 million, 315,00 square foot high school that opened August, 2016.
- Mt. Vernon is a growing and expanding community that serves as a hub of employment, entertainment and shopping for surrounding counties
- [Cedarhurst Center for the Arts][2], an 85-acre estate featuring the Mitchell Museum which displays changing art exhibits, an outdoor sculpture park, performing arts center, dinner theatre, concerts, art classes and craft show
- [Rend Lake Recreation Area][3], including over 20,000 acres of public land, 19,000 acres of lake water with 27 boat ramps, bike trails and hunting and fishing available only 20 minutes south
- Affordable housing
- Award-winning local vineyards, plus music festivals & art fairs
H1B No
J1 Yes
[1]: http://www.mtvernon.com [2]: http://www.cedarhurst.org [3]: http://rendlake.com
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Location Insights
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Commute
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Cost of Living
B
Access to Restaurants
B-
Overall
C+
Access to Outdoor Activities
C+
Public Schools
Total Population
14,742
Median Rent
$714
Median Home Value
$78,600
Median Income
$40,625
Posted May 3, 2024