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.