Critical Care/Pulmonary Physician for Mercyhealth System, Freeport IL – $470,000 to $500,000

Mercyhealth System in Freeport, Illinois, is currently seeking a Full-Time Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Critical Care Physician to join our expanding ICU team.

This is an inpatient nocturnist opportunity offering the ability to practice high-acuity critical care.

Opportunity Overview:

• Full-Time Position - 2,184 annual hours
• 7 on / 7 off
• 12-hour shifts: 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m. (In-house / Tele-ICU)
• Includes weekends and holidays

Opportunities available for:

• Critical Care Inpatient (Covering Tele at our other Mercyhealth Sites)
• Pulmonary Outpatient - Additional Incentives
• Mediteach EMR- Converting to Epic in October

Departmental Scope:

• Level 2
• 8 Bed ICU
• Typical diagnoses are post op general surgery, mechanical ventilation, sepsis, substance abuse/withdrawal, and DKA.
• Open ICU with a strong Hospitalist team
• High acuity to transfer to JBH and MHTC

Required Qualifications:

• MD/DO Board Certified or Board Eligible
• Fellowship trained in Pulmonary/Critical Care
• Eligible for Illinois medical licensure
• Strong clinical expertise in high-acuity ICU settings
• Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams

Compensation & Benefits:

Base Salary: $470,000 to $500,000

• Retention and/or sign-on bonus
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• CME allowance ($3,000)
• Licensure, membership, and medical association dues reimbursement
• Paid malpractice coverage, including tail insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for the entire family
• Day-one 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• 457(f) deferred compensation plan eligibility
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks)
• Paid caregiver leave (up to 1 week)
• Strategic partnership with a dedicated physician liaison

Primary practice site:

Mercyhealth Hospital-Freeport

1045 W Stephenson St, Freeport, IL 61032