Part-Time Emergency Medicine Physician

Service Line: Emergency Medicine (EM)

Position Title: Emergency Medicine Physician

Location: Ferrell Hospital – Eldorado, Illinois

Job Type: Part-Time/PRN

Recruiter: Maria Santiago | maria_santiago@scphealth.com | 337-609-8753

Position Overview

Serve patients in moments that matter and be a part of the future of health care. Ferrell Hospital is seeking a dedicated Emergency Medicine Medical Director (MD/DO) to join its Emergency Department at a critical access facility in Eldorado, Illinois. This opportunity offers a manageable patient volume, flexible scheduling, and the ability to make a meaningful impact in a close-knit community.

• Patient Volume: 7,000 ED visits annually (25-30 patients per day)
• Specialties: Emergency Medicine, imaging, radiology, and behavioral health
• Number of Beds: Critical Access Facility
• Acuity: Low to moderate
• EMR: EPIC
• Procedures: Standard emergency medicine procedures
• ICU: Critical access level care
• Admissions/Transfers: Transfers coordinated as appropriate
• Fellowship/Residency: Emergency Medicine residency preferred
• Moonlighting: Available
• ICP Site: Yes
• Tele Coverage: Yes

Qualifications

• Education: MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Licensure: Illinois medical license (or ability to obtain)
• Board Certification: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine
• Experience: Prior ED experience required
• Skills & Procedures: Broad emergency medicine skill set appropriate for a critical access setting
• Badges: BLS, ACLS, PALS (or ability to obtain)

Facility & Clinical Details

About Ferrell Hospital

Ferrell Hospital is a mission-driven critical access facility dedicated to improving the health and quality of life for the communities it serves. The hospital provides personalized, patient-centered care with an emphasis on access, quality, and efficiency.

Innovation & Growth

Ferrell Hospital continues to expand access to care while maintaining the flexibility and responsiveness of a critical access model.

Teamwork & Culture

Physicians work in a collaborative, supportive environment with strong administrative and nursing partnerships.

Services

• 24/7 Emergency Care
• Imaging & Radiology
• Laboratory Services
• Behavioral Health
• Inpatient and outpatient services

Community Information

Eldorado is a small town located in Saline County, Illinois, within the Illinois–Indiana–Kentucky tri-state area and part of the Harrisburg micropolitan region. The community offers a low cost of living, affordable housing, and access to K–12 education. Eldorado is conveniently located 111 miles from St. Louis, MO and 145 miles from Nashville, TN, providing access to larger metro amenities while maintaining a small-town lifestyle.

Benefits & Compensation

• Physician Pay: $250/hour
• Sign-On Bonus: $25,000 for 1 year commitment | $40,000 for 2-year commitment
• Benefits Eligibility: Comprehensive benefits available, including:
  • Health insurance
  • Group dental & vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Scheduling: Flexible and accommodating scheduling options
• Professional liability insurance with tail coverage
• Equitable scheduling patterns
• Supportive leadership and clinical environment

Why SCP Health

For over 50 years, SCP Health has been serving patients in moments that matter. As a physician-founded and physician-led organization specializing in emergency, hospital, and critical care medicine, we believe clinicians should focus on what matters most—delivering exceptional patient care.

We support our physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants with national capabilities, regional leadership support, and evidence-based practices. Our approach combines clinician autonomy with comprehensive administrative support, enabling work-life balance while practicing at the top of your license.

By supporting our clinicians in delivering exceptional care, we improve the health of our communities.

Together, we heal.