General Surgeon Opportunity - SSM Health Southern Illinois

SSM Health is seeking a skilled and dedicated General Surgeon to join our growing surgical team in Southern Illinois. This is an exceptional opportunity to practice comprehensive general surgery in a supportive, collaborative environment while maintaining an excellent work-life balance.

Practice Highlights

Clinical Excellence

• Comprehensive OR Time: Guaranteed operating room access with flexible scheduling to accommodate both elective and urgent cases
• Advanced Technology: Robot availability for minimally invasive procedures, enhancing patient outcomes and surgical precision
• Bread & Butter Practice: Full spectrum general surgery including laparoscopic procedures, hernia repairs, gallbladder surgery, appendectomies, and general surgical oncology

Work-Life Balance

• Regionalized Call Coverage: Call responsibilities are distributed among multiple physicians across the region, significantly reducing individual call burden
• Sustainable Schedule: Structured to promote physician wellness and prevent burnout
• Collaborative Team Environment: Work alongside experienced surgeons and dedicated support staff

Practice Growth Opportunities

• Established Patient Panel: Inherit an existing patient base to ensure immediate practice stability
• High Growth Potential: Significant unmet surgical need in the community provides an excellent opportunity for rapid practice expansion
• Community Support: Strong referral network and community backing for surgical services

Clinical Responsibilities

• Inpatient Consultations: Comprehensive surgical consultation services for hospitalized patients
• Outpatient Clinic & Inpatient Consults will cover 2 ministries.
• Emergency Coverage: Participation in trauma and emergency surgical care as part of the regional call system
• Outpatient Services: Clinic-based consultations and follow-up care
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with primary care physicians, specialists, and advanced practice providers

What We Offer

Community Impact

• Serve a growing community with significant healthcare needs
• Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives
• Build lasting relationships with patients and colleagues
• Contribute to the overall health and wellness of Southern Illinois

Qualifications

Required

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
• Completion of an accredited General Surgery residency program
• Board certification or board eligibility in General Surgery
• Valid Illinois medical license or the ability to obtain
• Hospital privileges or the ability to obtain

Preferred

• Fellowship training in relevant subspecialty
• Experience with robotic surgery platforms
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to patient-centered care and quality improvement

Location Benefits

Southern Illinois offers an exceptional quality of life with:

• Affordable cost of living
• Excellent schools and family-friendly communities
• Abundant outdoor recreation opportunities
• Rich cultural heritage and community events
• Proximity to major metropolitan areas while maintaining small-town charm

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.