Seeking Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician for 2025 Opportunity in Southern Illinois

SIH is looking for a 2025 available Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician to join our team.

Good mix of Pulmonology AND Critical Care

Our Pulmonary/Critical Care providers believe that communication between the provider and the patient allows them to provide a better quality of life and puts them at ease.

Join an established, collaborative practice of providers, support staff (including a dedicated lung educator), and even assist with developing a lung cancer screening program at our state-of-the-art Cancer Institute. Cover the ICUs at our two largest hospitals, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale (21-bed open ICU) and Herrin Hospital (8-bed open ICU), which are only 15 miles apart.

• Hospital employed
• Highly successful J1 and H1 placements 

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
• Imaging center includes 128 Slice CT, 3T MRI, PET/CT, and ACR-certified ultrasound services
• 10 suite modern surgical center with da Vinci Xi
• Sub-specialty support including Hematology/Oncology, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Interventional Radiology
• Commission on Cancer accredited program
• Partnership with Prairie Cardiovascular
• 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
• 7-suite modern surgical center
• Sub-specialty support including Hematology/Oncology, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Interventional Radiology
• MRI, CT, PET/CT

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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