Pulmonary Physician for Mercyhealth System, Freeport IL – $425,000 to $500,000

<h2>Mercyhealth System in Freeport, Illinois, is currently seeking a Full-Time Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Pulmonary Physician to join our expanding team.</h2><p></p><h2>Opportunity Overview:</h2><ul><li>Full-Time Position</li><li>Includes weekends and holidays</li></ul><p>Opportunities available for:</p><ul><li>Pulmonary Inpatient and Outpatient</li><li>Mediteach EMR- Converting to Epic in October</li></ul><h2>Departmental Scope:</h2><ul><li><h2><span><span>Level 2</span></span></h2></li><li><h2><span><span>8 Bed ICU</span></span></h2></li><li><h2><span><span>Typical diagnoses are post op general surgery, mechanical ventilation, sepsis, substance abuse/withdrawal, and DKA.</span></span></h2></li><li><h2><span><span>Open ICU with a strong Hospitalist team</span></span></h2></li><li><h2><span><span>High acuity to transfer to JBH and MHTC</span></span></h2></li></ul><h2></h2><h2>Required Qualifications:</h2><ul><li><h2>MD/DO Board Certified or Board Eligible</h2></li><li><h2>Fellowship trained in Pulmonology</h2></li><li><h2>Eligible for Illinois medical licensure</h2></li><li><h2>Strong clinical expertise in high-acuity ICU settings</h2></li><li><h2>Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams</h2></li></ul><h2></h2><h2>Compensation & Benefits:</h2><p>Base Salary: <b>$470,000 to $500,000</b></p><ul><li><p>Retention and/or sign-on bonus</p></li><li><p>Student loan repayment assistance</p></li><li><p>Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility</p></li><li><p>CME allowance ($3,000)</p></li><li><p>Licensure, membership, and medical association dues reimbursement</p></li><li><p>Paid malpractice coverage, including tail insurance</p></li><li><p>Relocation assistance</p></li><li><p>Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for the entire family</p></li><li><p>Day-one 403(b) retirement plan with employer match</p></li><li><p>457(f) deferred compensation plan eligibility</p></li><li><p>Short- and long-term disability coverage</p></li><li><p>Paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks)</p></li><li><p>Paid caregiver leave (up to 1 week)</p></li><li><p>Strategic partnership with a dedicated physician liaison</p></li></ul><p>Primary practice site:</p><p><b><span>Mercyhealth Hospital-<span>Freeport</span></span></b></p><p><span>1045 W Stephenson St,</span></p><p><span><span>Freeport</span>, IL 61032</span></p><h2></h2><h2>About Mercyhealth:</h2><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><h2>About Our Community - Freeport, Illinois:</h2><p>Freeport is a welcoming Midwestern community of approximately 25,000 residents in Stephenson County.</p><p>Community highlights include:</p><p>• Affordable housing and low cost of living<br/>• Safe, family-friendly neighborhoods<br/>• Excellent public and private school systems<br/>• Rich historical significance as the site of the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas Debate<br/>• Outdoor recreation at Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park<br/>• Convenient access to Rockford, Madison, Chicago, and Milwaukee</p><p>Freeport offers the lifestyle benefits of a close-knit community with convenient access to larger metropolitan amenities.</p><ul><li><h3>Greater<span> </span><span>Freeport</span><span> </span>Partnership Website:<br/><a href="https://greaterfreeport.com/" target="-blank">https://greaterfreeport.com</a> </h3></li><li><h3>Digital Recruitment Guide: The digital recruitment guide can be located<span> </span><a href="https://viewer.joomag.com/recruitment-packet-2025/0348746001758041496/p1?short=" target="-blank">here</a></h3></li></ul><h2>Contact:</h2><p>Winny Sadana, BE, MA, MBA, CPRP<br/>Provider Recruiter<br/>Mercyhealth - Northern Illinois & Southern Wisconsin<br/>815-971-7492<br/><a href="mailto:wsadana@mhemail.org" target="-blank">wsadana@mhemail.org</a></p><h2></h2>