Hospitalist needed for established program - Mt. Vernon, IL

SSM Health – Illinois is seeking a full-time physician to join its established Hospitalist team at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, with occasional rotations at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia.

This role follows a 7-on / 7-off block schedule, running Tuesday through Monday, offering a balanced and predictable work rhythm.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Practice in a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility
• Not-for-profit Catholic hospital affiliated with SSM Health
• Employed hospital-based position
• Competitive salary with additional quality incentives
• Physician-led, supportive administration
• Service area of 250,000 across nine counties
• $5,000 annual CME allowance
• Student loan repayment assistance available
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and more

Candidate Qualifications:

• Open to new graduates; experience preferred
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency
• Board Certified or Board Eligible (within 2 years of residency)
• Illinois medical license preferred (not required at time of application)

Benefits Overview: SSM Health offers a robust benefits package designed to support your personal and professional well-being. This includes medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage, pre-tax savings options, wellness programs, and retirement plans (403(b) and 457(b)). Generous paid time off and professional development resources promote a healthy work/life balance.

Salary Range: $135,000 - $857,000

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 Good Samaritan Hospital:

SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon is known for providing exceptional health care and consistently putting patient's needs first. Our 134-bed facility was recognized with a Citation of Merit Award for Outstanding Patient Care, presented by Quest by Premier Inc. We're an organization of caregivers. We represent our tiniest patients through the innovative NICU telemedicine program, in conjunction with SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. Through our leading hospital services like cardiology, cancer care, robotic surgery, and senior health, we help our patients discover a path to healing.

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

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.

About SSM Health

Thoughtful. Insightful. Purposeful. There is something wholly unique and special about practicing medicine at SSM Health. Being here, you’ll experience a remarkable feeling of purpose, fulfillment, and connectedness. It’s all-encompassing and inspiring, and it’s what defines and drives our teams every day. We call it the healing power of presence and it touches, enhances, and advances all aspects of the care we give and the careers we offer. 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. Together – We Care.Devoted care everywhereSSM Health’s healing legacy originated in St. Louis, Missouri over 150 years ago where five nuns, known as the Sisters of St. Mary’s, were called to aid and heal in God’s name. Since those humble beginnings, SSM Health has grown to become one of the largest Catholic not-for-profit integrated health systems serving the Midwest. Today, our healing ministry includes over 13,900 providers and approximately 40,000 team members, all working together with a shared Mission to deliver exceptional health care services that reveal the healing presence of God across Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Wisconsin. With 23 hospitals, 12 post-acute care centers, and over 650 physician offices and specialty care clinics spread across four states, SSM Health offers a world of opportunities where clinicians can do a world of good. Whether you’re seeking to heal, teach, learn, lead, connect, or discover, there’s a place within SSM Health for you to thrive. No matter where you work within SSM Health, you can expect to be cared for personally and rewarded professionally with:• A very comprehensive and competitive total compensation and benefits package.• Extensive support and resources to support continued personal and professional growth.• Strategic organizational investments in practice infrastructure and technologies to enhance our practice efficiency and increase clinician satisfaction.• Generous paid time off and paid family leave so our team members can achieve work-life balance.