Critical Care​/Pulmonary Physician System, Freeport IL - $470,000to $500,000

Position Overview

Full‑Time Board‑Certified/Board‑Eligible Critical Care Physician. Inpatient nocturnist opportunity practicing high‑acuity critical care. 2,184 annual hours, 7 on/7 off 12‑hour shifts (7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.) both in‑house and Tele‑ICU. Includes weekends and holidays.

• Critical Care Inpatient (covering Tele at our other Mercyhealth sites)
• Pulmonary Outpatient – additional incentives
• Mediteach EMR – converting to Epic in October

Level 28 Bed ICU. Typical diagnoses: post‑op general surgery, mechanical ventilation, sepsis, substance abuse/withdrawal, and DKA. Open ICU with a strong Hospitalist team, high acuity, transfer to JBH and MHTC.

• MD/DO Board Certified or Board Eligible
• Fellowship training in Pulmonary/Critical Care
• Eligible for Illinois medical licensure
• Strong clinical expertise in high‑acuity ICU settings
• Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams

• 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

Mercyhealth Hospital – Freeport
1045 W Stephenson St, Freeport, IL 61032

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.

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 1858 Lincoln‑Douglas Debate, outdoor recreation at Lake Le‑Aqua‑Na State Park, and 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.

Winny Sadana, BE, MA, MBA, CPRP – Provider Recruiter

Mercyhealth – Northern Illinois & Southern Wisconsin