Trauma Surgery Job at Southern Illinois Healthcare in Carbondale, IL

      Do you Want to Make a Difference in the Lives of your Patients? Join our Awesome Trauma Team!

Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, the only Level II Trauma Center in the region, is seeking a skilled BC/BE trauma surgeon to complete a mix of trauma, surgical critical care, and acute care general surgery.  Our Level II Trauma Center's Emergency Department provides care for injured patients from across Southern Illinois and is equipped with dedicated staff, resources, and leadership.

Southern Illinois Healthcare is a member of the BJC Collaborative, a partnership among healthcare systems throughout Illinois, Missouri, and eastern Kansas. The Collaborative members work together to improve access to and quality medical care for patient, create additional efficiencies that will benefit our communities, achieve savings, and lower healthcare costs. Through this beneficial partnership, Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis works directly with our Trauma Medical Director and Trauma Program Director.

Qualifications Requirements:

• Completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) accredited residency in general surgery.
• Current Certification or active participation in the examination process leading to certification in Surgical Critical Care by the American Board or Surgery or the American Osteopathic Board or Surgery.
• Fellowship in Surgical Critical Care

Benefits of Position:

• Level II Trauma Center
• 2 DaVinci XI Robots
• Collaborative team
• Variety of cases (Trauma, Critical care, General Surgery & ICU)
• CME days plus allowance
• PSFL Qualified 
• Highly successful J1/H1 placements

  Benefits:

Medical, prescription, vision, dental, matching 401(k) retirement savings plan, 457(b) retirement savings plan, short term disability, long term disability, long term disability buy-up, basic life and accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental employee life and accidental death & dismemberment, voluntary spouse/child life insurance, medical malpractice coverage, earned time off, continuing medical education, sign-on/relocation/productivity/quality/training completion bonuses, advanced practice provider supervisory stipend, student loan assistance, healthcare flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, health savings account, group: accident/term life/critical illness/hospital indemnity/long term disability, income replacement, children’s term, bereavement leave, employee assistance program/personal assistance services, wellness program, service awards, tuition assistance, employees helping employees, medical staff dues, medical board fees, medical license fees, drug enforcement agency fees, one professional membership dues

  About SIH:

SIH is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system and the leading provider of charity care and community benefits in southern Illinois. SIH has 4,000 employees, 650+ physicians and APPs in over 60 specialties providing care for 330,000 patients within southern Illinois.  

Forward-thinking and financially strong, SIH prides itself in fostering leaders, promoting teamwork, and providing quality care coordination and transitions. Our passionate and strategic physician-led medical group administration, alongside our friendly, skilled, and patient-focused staff, work together to cultivate a supportive and positive working environment. Physician engagement surveys analyze our opportunities and focus our actions for improvement. 

About Our Community

Southern Illinois  is a hidden treasure in America s heartland. The region is bounded by the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and dotted with accessible  lakes  nestled among the great hardwoods in the hills of the  Shawnee National Forest. The area is rich with  state parks, including famous Giant City State Park and Lodge, Garden of the Gods, and Little Grand Canyon. There are numerous things to do in all four seasons including  boating,  sailing,  fishing,  hiking  and  rock climbing.  You will find  miles of winding  horse trails and cycling paths.  Enjoy cooler weather while visiting  pumpkin patches,  going on  hayrides, and  ice skating.  You can also tee up at  over 20 golf-courses  or take a trip on the southern Illinois  wine trail  where you can visit dozens of wineries and bed and breakfasts.  Music festivals  and  local fairs  are numerous and there are many  historical attractions, unique shops and towns, and  fine restaurants  with  local and international cuisine.