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 chance 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
**** W Stephenson St,
Freeport, IL *****
About Mercyhealth:
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.
About Our Community - Freeport, Illinois:
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 **** 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
Contact:
Winny Sadana, BE, MA, MBA, CPRP
Provider Recruiter
Mercyhealth - Northern Illinois & Southern Wisconsin

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