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Physician - MD/DO - Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

SSM HealthMount Vernon, IllinoisPosted 17d ago·attending physician
Pay listed on source · unverified
Critical Care·Clinic weeks: outpatient clinics, pulmonary consults, procedures, and outreach clinics; ICU weeks: Critical Care Unit coverage · No call for pulmonology specialty·FPay transparency
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Overview

The package

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SSM Health Medical Group is seeking an employed Pulmonary & Critical Care physician for a split 0.75 FTE outpatient/consult pulmonology and 0.25 FTE critical care role in Mt. Vernon and Centralia, IL, offering a guaranteed base salary of $525K–$550K, signing and quality bonuses, and no pulmonology call.

  • $525k - $550k/yr employer-posted compensation with hybrid structure
  • $1 signing bonus disclosed
  • $1 loan repayment support
  • Clinic weeks: outpatient clinics, pulmonary consults, procedures, and outreach clinics; ICU weeks: Critical Care Unit coverage · No call for pulmonology specialty
  • Employed, hospital-affiliated medical group (SSM Health Medical Group) · Not-for-profit Catholic health system (SSM Health Illinois); brand new facility with Sleep Center · 0.75 FTE outpatient pulmonary clinic, pulmonary consults, and procedures; 0.25 FTE inpatient Critical Care (16-bed CCU)
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Posted pay
$373k/$400k$473k
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Compensation

Type
Pay not verified
Structure
hybrid
Signing bonus
$1
Loan repayment
$1
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Employer

SSM Health

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Facility & Community

Mount Vernon, Illinois
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Facility details
Practice setting
Employed, hospital-affiliated medical group (SSM Health Medical Group)
Facility type
Not-for-profit Catholic health system (SSM Health Illinois); brand new facility with Sleep Center
Beds
16
Patient population
250,000 population service area covering 9 counties in Southern Illinois
Community snapshot
Peer median
$400k
7 reports · Illinois
Active supply
3
1 in Mount Vernon
Transparent pay
0/3
state roles with reviewed pay
Work-life
Employed, hospital-affiliated medical group (SSM Health Medical Group)
Cost of living
99
below U.S. avg (100) · BEA Regional Price Parities
Schools
+0.4
grade levels vs U.S. avg · NAEP 2024
7 SalaryDr Critical Care reports in Illinois show a $400,000 median.
3 active Critical Care roles in Illinois, including 1 in Mount Vernon; 0 include reviewed transparent pay.
Physicians in this comparison cohort report 3.3/5 average job satisfaction.

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  • Is $525,000–$550,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
  • Is the $1 signing bonus subject to repayment or clawback, and over what commitment period?
  • How is the $1 loan repayment structured — forgiven over time, contingent on service years, or paid up front?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
Clinic weeks: outpatient clinics, pulmonary consults, procedures, and outreach clinics; ICU weeks: Critical Care Unit coverage
Call burden
No call for pulmonology specialty
Inpatient / outpatient
0.75 FTE outpatient pulmonary clinic, pulmonary consults, and procedures; 0.25 FTE inpatient Critical Care (16-bed CCU)
Coverage model
Established hospitalist program available for inpatient admissions
FTE
1
Teaching
No
Research
No

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No
J-1 waiver
No
H-1B
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
Pay not verified
First seen
1 wk ago
Last verified
1 wk ago
Extraction confidence
82%
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Full description

Salary Range: $64.00 to $412.00 / Hour

Job Description

$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.

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 $525k to $550k (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 committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by 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: 557-203-1167
  • Email: Click to email


Salary Range: $64.00 to $412.00 / Hour

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