Pulmonary Physician for Mercyhealth System, Freeport IL - $425,000 to $500,000

Mercyhealth System in Freeport, Illinois, is currently seeking a Full-Time Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Pulmonary Physician to join our expanding team.\n

Opportunity Overview:\n

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• Full-Time Position
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• Includes weekends and holidays
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Opportunities available for:

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• Pulmonary Inpatient and Outpatient
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• Mediteach EMR- Converting to Epic in October
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Departmental Scope:\n

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• Level 2
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• 8 Bed ICU
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• Typical diagnoses are post op general surgery, mechanical ventilation, sepsis, substance abuse/withdrawal, and DKA.
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• Open ICU with a strong Hospitalist team
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• High acuity to transfer to JBH and MHTC
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Required Qualifications:\n

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• MD/DO Board Certified or Board Eligible
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• Fellowship trained in Pulmonology
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• Eligible for Illinois medical licensure
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• Strong clinical expertise in high-acuity ICU settings
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• Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams
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Compensation & Benefits:\n

Base Salary: $470,000 to $500,000

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  Retention and/or sign-on bonus

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  Student loan repayment assistance

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  Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

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  CME allowance ($3,000)

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  Licensure, membership, and medical association dues reimbursement

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  Paid malpractice coverage, including tail insurance

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  Relocation assistance

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  Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for the entire family

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  Day-one 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

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  457(f) deferred compensation plan eligibility

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  Short- and long-term disability coverage

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  Paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks)

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  Paid caregiver leave (up to 1 week)

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  Strategic partnership with a dedicated physician liaison

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Primary practice site:

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Mercyhealth Hospital-Freeport

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1045 W Stephenson St,

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Freeport, IL 61032

About Mercyhealth:\n

Mercyhealth is a regional health system with over 700 employed physician partners, seven hospitals, and more than 85 primary and specialty care locations across Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.

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As a fully integrated healthcare provider, Mercyhealth delivers coordinated care across hospital-based services, clinic-based services, post-acute care, and retail services - allowing for seamless patient transitions and system-wide collaboration.

About Our Community - Freeport, Illinois:\n

Freeport is a welcoming Midwestern community of approximately 25,000 residents in Stephenson County.

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Community highlights include:

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• Affordable housing and low cost of living
\n • Safe, family-friendly neighborhoods
\n • Excellent public and private school systems
\n • Rich historical significance as the site of the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas Debate
\n • Outdoor recreation at Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park
\n • Convenient access to Rockford, Madison, Chicago, and Milwaukee

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Freeport offers the lifestyle benefits of a close-knit community with convenient access to larger metropolitan amenities.

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• Greater Freeport Partnership Website:
  \n https://greaterfreeport.com
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• Digital Recruitment Guide: The digital recruitment guide can be located here
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Contact:\n

Winny Sadana, BE, MA, MBA, CPRP
\n Provider Recruiter
\n Mercyhealth - Northern Illinois & Southern Wisconsin
\n 815-971-7492
\n [email protected]