Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine - $550k Salary Plus Signing Bonus - Procedu
Overview
- Location
- Mount Vernon, Illinois
- Schedule
- 0.75 FTE outpatient pulmonary clinic and consults including procedures; 0.25 FTE critical care unit coverage · No call for pulmonology specialty
- Source-listed pay
- $525,000 – $550,000
- Practice
- Employed position with hospital-affiliated medical group · Not-for-profit Catholic hospital
Not yet verified against the original posting
Role summary
SSM Health in Mt. Vernon, IL, seeks a Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician for a full-time employed position with a guaranteed base salary up to $550k plus potential bonuses, no pulmonology call, and benefits including malpractice insurance and loan repayment. The role involves 75% outpatient pulmonary work with procedures and 25% coverage of a 16-bed critical care unit.
What the posting highlights
- Care setting: Mixture of outpatient pulmonary and inpatient critical care
- Patient population: Serving 250,000 population area covering 9 counties
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
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Compensation
- Employer-listed pay
- $525,000 – $550,000
- Pay context
- Source-listed pay · not yet verified
- Evidence
- r pulmonology specialty! Excellent Financial Package: Guaranteed Base Salary ranging from $525k to $550k (based on experience) Signing payment and quality bonuses available Occurrence-based malp
- Observed
- 2 wk ago
- Compensation model
- Guaranteed base salary ranging from $525k to $550k based on experience, with potential quality bonuses and incentive pay
- Bonus / incentives
- Quality bonuses available
Benefits named in the posting
- Occurrence-based malpractice insurance
- Student loan repayment available
Employer
SSM Health
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Employed position with hospital-affiliated medical group
- Facility type
- Not-for-profit Catholic hospital
- Beds
- 16
- Patient population
- Serving 250,000 population area covering 9 counties
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- Is $525,000–$550,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
- How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- 0.75 FTE outpatient pulmonary clinic and consults including procedures; 0.25 FTE critical care unit coverage
- Call burden
- No call for pulmonology specialty
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Mixture of outpatient pulmonary and inpatient critical care
- FTE
- 1
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- Pay not verified
- First seen
- 2 wk ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
Job Description Be a leader! $550k salary plus signing bonus! EBUS and Procedures! Near St. Louis in Mt. Vernon, IL. SSM Health - Illinois seeks a Pulmonary & Critical Care Physician to join its established Pulmonary service line of SSM Health - Medical Group. This is an employed position with SSM Health Medical Group located in Mt. Vernon and Centralia, Illinois, where easy access is available to St. Louis, Chicago, Evansville, Indianapolis, Louisville, Nashville, & Memphis. https://youtu.be/4P73-5AOrrQ?si=PU0of5ydl8QSN4UQ Highlights of the opportunity are Practice at a brand new facility State-of-the art Sleep Center located on the site of the physicians' clinic Established hospitalist program available for inpatient admissions Facility is a not-for-profit Catholic institution affiliated with SSM Health Illinois Employed position with hospital-affiliated medical group 250,000 population service area covering 9 counties Will be responsible for working .75 FTE as a Pulmonary physician, doing both pulmonary clinic and pulmonary consults and procedures Will be responsible for working .25 FTE as a Critical Care physician providing services in our 16-bed Critical Care Unit NO Call for pulmonology specialty! Excellent Financial Package Guaranteed Base Salary ranging from $ 525 k to $ 550 k (based on experience) Signing payment and quality bonuses available Occurrence-based malpractice insurance Student loan repayment available Candidates will possess and expect to Completed an ACGME-accredited Pulmonary and Critical Care Be Board Certified (or eligible) in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. Illinois license preferred, but not required Work both in the clinic and the hospital While on clinic weeks, will be responsible for outpatient clinics, pulmonary consults, pulmonary procedures and outreach clinics Pay Transparency SSM Health values the unique contributions each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, medical specialty, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. This position may also be eligible for incentive pay. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law. About SSM Health With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, SSM Health provides convenient access to high-quality community-based services as well as world-class academic medicine, clinical trials, and research studies. The organization’s footprint includes hospitals, physician offices, outpatient and virtual care services, senior care, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a fully transparent pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. As one of the largest employers in every community it serves, the organization’s more than 40,000 team members and more than 15,000 providers are dedicated to fulfilling SSM Health’s Mission: “Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.” Community Description Southern Illinois is one of the hidden gems of the Midwest. With astonishing natural beauty, local and natural history, and communities with their own unique identities, there is so much to do and discover here. Experience ancient history at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, the nation’s largest archaeological site, in Collinsville, IL or explore the historical hideout of notorious outlaws, such as Jesse James, at Cave-In-Rock, nestled in the Shawnee National Forest. Take in a day of the arts, dining or entertainment during one of Mt. Vernon’s many festivals or a day of relaxation on the Southern Illinois Wine Trail. There are abundant hospitality and opportunities for those who call this unique region their home. Watch this video to learn more about living and working in Southern Illinois with SSM Health. SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. To view all of our current provider career opportunities, visit joinssmhealth.com. Facility & Address IL-SSM Health Medical Group Mount Vernon 2 Good Samaritan Way Mount Vernon, IL 62864 Contact Information John Denbo, RN, FACHE, CPRP Physician and Provider Recruiter Phone: 557-203-1514 Email: Click to email