Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Opportunity in the Midwest

Orthopedics – Spine

SBL has two Orthopedic groups, one in Mattoon and one in Effingham, each with 4 general orthopedic surgeons. One spine surgeon joined in 2024 and provides clinic coverage to both locations. We are seeking one additional spine surgeon. We also have a contracted neurosurgeon who does spine surgery one day a week in the Mattoon location. Participation in general ortho call with the Mattoon group is required. To allow the existing spine surgeon time to build his practice, our ideal candidate would be available no sooner than summer 2026.

SBL continually invests in the latest equipment and can offer both Rosa and Mako robotics as well as spine navigation, O arm and AIRO CT.

Highlights include:

• $875,000 + bonus based on RVU production
• $75,000 sign-on bonus
• $60,000 total retention bonus (paid $20,000 at the end of years 1, 2 & 3)
• Quality bonus up to $50,000 (eligible upon earning base salary)
• 33 days of time off
• 5 days + $6,000 CME annually
• 1:6 call

A not-for-profit regional hospital serving a ten county region. Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center is a 165-bed facility located between the communities of Mattoon (population 17,000) and Charleston (population 17,000). With more than 200 medical staff and more than 3,000 employees we’re growing rapidly and adding specialties. Physician and employee satisfaction surveys are consistently in the top decile nationally in job satisfaction and engagement. We have a special culture that is tangible and is at the heart of all that we do.

Enjoy no traffic, safe neighborhoods, festivals and outdoor activities with easy access to major cities and metros: Champaign/Urbana – 40 minutes, St. Louis – 2 hours, Indianapolis – 2 hours, Chicago – 3 hours. Charleston is home to Eastern Illinois University. Plenty of restaurants and retail in town with more on the way to accommodate a 65 million dollar sports complex slated to open fully in 2025.