Critical Care/Pulmonary Physician for Mercyhealth System, Freeport IL

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

Mercyhealth is a regional health system with over 700 employed physician partners, seven hospitals, and more than 85 primary and specialty care locations across Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.

As a fully integrated healthcare provider, Mercyhealth delivers coordinated care across hospital-based services, clinic-based services, post-acute care, and retail services - allowing for seamless patient transitions and system-wide collaboration.

Freeport is a welcoming Midwestern community of approximately 25,000 residents in Stephenson County.

Community highlights include:

Affordable housing and low cost of living
Safe, family-friendly neighborhoods
Excellent public and private school systems
Rich historical significance as the site of the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Outdoor recreation at Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park
Convenient access to Rockford, Madison, Chicago, and Milwaukee

Freeport offers the lifestyle benefits of a close-knit community with convenient access to larger metropolitan amenities.

• Greater Freeport Partnership Website:
• Digital Recruitment Guide: The digital recruitment guide can be located here

Winny Sadana, BE, MA, MBA, CPRP
Provider Recruiter
Mercyhealth - Northern Illinois & Southern Wisconsin