Colorectal Opportunity at Southern Illinois Healthcare

SIH is looking for a team player who is passionate about patient care and is personable.  This opportunity gives you the ability to work closely with a team of trained physicians who put patient care first.  Our position is both inpatient and outpatient, a split between General and Colorectal Surgery, and will also be responsible for assisting the team in completing colonoscopies. General surgery call schedule will be divided evenly among the team and surgery is on a block schedule.  We have ANO Scopes and mechanical beds. If you can see yourself working in a collegial environment where you can take care of patients and enjoy your work, SIH may be just the place for you.  Look below to see if you qualify:

Qualifications:

• Completion of an ACGME accredited Residency training program in Surgery-General.
• Completion of an ACGME accredited Fellowship training program in Colon and Rectal Surgery or Proctology
• Current certification in Colon and Rectal Surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Board certification must be achieved within five years of being admissible to take the exam.
• OR Current certification in Proctology by the American Osteopathic Board of Proctology or its equivalent. Board certification must be achieved within five years of being admissible to take the exam.

Highlights include:

• • Hospital Employed
  • Competitive salary
  • Productivity bonus
  • Quality bonus
  • Sign on bonus 
  • Relocation bonus
  • Student loan assistance
  • Highly successful at J1 and H1b approvals 

SIH is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system and the leading provider of charity care and community benefits in southern Illinois. SIH has 4,000 employees, 650+ physicians and APPs in over 60 specialties providing care for 330,000 patients within southern Illinois.  

Forward-thinking and financially strong, SIH prides itself in fostering leaders, promoting teamwork, and providing quality care coordination and transitions. Our passionate and strategic physician-led medical group administration, alongside our friendly, skilled, and patient-focused staff, work together to cultivate a supportive and positive working environment. Physician engagement surveys analyze our opportunities and focus our actions for improvement. 

Southern Illinois is a hidden treasure in America’s heartland. The region is bounded by the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and dotted with accessible lakes nestled among the great hardwoods in the hills of the Shawnee National Forest. The area is rich with state parks, including famous Giant City State Park and Lodge, Garden of the Gods, and Little Grand Canyon. There are numerous things to do in all four seasons including boating, sailing, fishing, hiking and rock climbing. You will find miles of winding horse trails and cycling paths. Enjoy cooler weather while visiting pumpkin patches, going on hayrides, and ice skating. You can also tee up at over 20 golf-courses or take a trip on the southern Illinois wine trail where you can visit dozens of wineries and bed and breakfasts. Music festivals and local fairs are numerous and there are many historical attractions, unique shops and towns, and fine restaurants with local and international cuisine.