Surgery - General Physician

Position Overview

A community-focused, Joint Commission accredited hospital in south central Illinois is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible General Surgeon to join an established surgical team. This is a fantastic opportunity to practice broad-based general surgery in a supportive environment, serving a diverse patient population in a close-knit community just outside the St. Louis metro area.

Practice Highlights

Join an experienced General Surgeon in a busy practice

Bread-and-butter procedures with additional opportunities for scopes, breast surgery, wound care, and bariatrics

Optional half-day per week in a wound care clinic

No robotics; flexible OR schedule with no overnight OR runs

3 operating rooms with full CRNA coverage

Hospitalist program in place for inpatient support

25+ referring providers and strong community ties

J1 & H1B candidates welcome

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive base salary plus wRVU productivity and quality bonuses

Signing bonus and retention bonus available

Relocation assistance provided

CME time off plus stipend

Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, retirement)

PSLF qualified employer for loan forgiveness eligibility

Hospital Services

In addition to surgery, the hospital provides inpatient services in orthopedics, urology, internal medicine, and cardiology . Diagnostic and imaging services include CT, CTA, MRI, nuclear medicine, mammography, and SPECT scans.

Community Highlights

Located in a welcoming town of 8,350 with a county population of over 21,000, the area offers a family-friendly lifestyle with a strong sense of community. Residents enjoy year-round hiking, camping, golfing, fishing, and local festivals. Just 20 minutes from the Mississippi River , the region boasts scenic river dining, wineries, riverboat cruises, and bluff-top sky tours. The community features solid public schools as well as private Catholic options, making it an excellent place to raise a family.