Great work-life balance for EM BC/BE Emergency Medicine physician in beautiful southern Illinois

Now Interviewing Emergency Medicine Providers in Beautiful Southern Illinois.

Our opportunity includes:

• $265/$285 per hour
• 12 shifts per month
• Level II trauma center at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
• Hospital employed

Memorial Hospital of Carbondale

With 162 acute care beds, Memorial Hospital serves as the area’s regional referral center. Memorial specializes in obstetrics and tertiary services such as vascular, neurology, oncology and cardiology. Other features include:

• 36,000 ED encounters annually
• 24-hour Hospitalist program
• Accredited Chest Pain Center and is the hub for the Prairie STAT Heart/STEMI program
• Primary Stroke Center
• Imaging center includes 128 Slice CT, 3T MRI, PET/CT, interventional radiology and ACR-certified ultrasound services
• Comprehensive neuroscience program with neurology, neurosurgery, interventional pain and physiatry
• Cardiac services include cath lab, cardiac surgery, vascular, and rehab

Herrin Hospital

Herrin Hospital lies about ten miles to the east of Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. It hosts 114 beds and serves as our system’s center for Rehabilitation Services, Bariatric Surgery, and the Bone and Joint Institute for the system. Other features include:

• 30,000 ED encounters annually
• 24-hour Hospitalist program
• Accredited Chest Pain Center with Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants
• MRI, CT, PET/CT
• Primary Stroke Center

St. Joseph Memorial Hospital

Purchased in 1995 from the ASC Health System, St. Joseph is the only Catholic facility in the Southern Illinois Healthcare family. A 25-bed Critical Access Hospital located in Murphysboro, St. Joseph's features include:

• 8,000 ED encounters annually
• 24-hour Hospitalist program
• Prairie STAT Heart activated hospital for rapid transfer of STEMI patients
• CT, MRI, bone density testing and ACR-certified ultrasound services

Comprehensive Benefits Designed With You in Mind
At SIH, we understand that great care starts with taking care of our team. That’s why we offer an extensive and thoughtfully designed benefits package, including:

Health & Wellness

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Wellness program

Financial Security

• Matching 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 457(b) retirement savings plan
• Income replacement coverage
• Short- and long-term disability (with optional buy-up)
• Basic and supplemental life and AD&D insurance (employee, spouse, and child)
• Group accident, critical illness, term life, and hospital indemnity insurance

Professional Support & Development

• Medical malpractice coverage
• Continuing medical education (CME)
• Tuition assistance
• One professional membership dues covered
• Medical staff dues and fees, including medical board, license, and DEA

Time Away & Support

• Earned time off
• Bereavement leave
• Employee assistance program (EAP) and personal assistance services
• Employees Helping Employees program
• Service awards

Incentives & Bonuses

• Sign-on, relocation, productivity, quality, and training completion bonuses
• Advanced practice provider supervisory stipend
• Student loan assistance

At SIH, your expertise is valued, your voice is heard, and your potential is amplified. As the region’s largest not-for-profit health system, we serve over 330,000 residents across southern Illinois with a dedicated team of 4,000 employees and more than 650 physicians and APPs in 60+ specialties.

What sets us apart is our physician-led approach. From the top down, our medical group drives innovation and strategy, creating a culture where physicians lead with purpose and collaborate with passion. You’ll find strong pathways for leadership, access to advanced resources, and a work environment built on respect, support, and shared goals.

Physician engagement isn’t an afterthought—it’s a priority. Through regular feedback and continuous dialogue, we take action to enhance your experience and empower your career.

If you’re looking for more than just a job—if you’re seeking a career with purpose in a community that values your contribution—SIH is where your next chapter begins.

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