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

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.