Emergency Medicine Physician

Service Line: Emergency Medicine (EM)

Position Title: Emergency Medicine Physician

Location: Ferrell Hospital - Eldorado, Illinois

Job Type: Part-Time/PRN

Recruiter: Maria Santiago

Position Overview

Serve patients in moments that matter and be a part of the future of health care. Ferrell Hospital is seeking a dedicated Emergency Medicine Medical Director (MD/DO) to join its Emergency Department at a critical access facility in Eldorado, Illinois. This opportunity offers a manageable patient volume, flexible scheduling, and the ability to make a meaningful impact in a close-knit community.

Patient Volume: 7,000 ED visits annually (25-30 patients per day)

Specialties: Emergency Medicine, imaging, radiology, and behavioral health

Number of Beds: Critical Access Facility

Acuity: Low to moderate

EMR: EPIC

Procedures: Standard emergency medicine procedures

ICU: Critical access level care

Admissions/Transfers: Transfers coordinated as appropriate

Fellowship/Residency: Emergency Medicine residency preferred

Moonlighting: Available

ICP Site: Yes

Tele Coverage: Yes

Qualifications

Education: MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Licensure: Illinois medical license (or ability to obtain)

Board Certification: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine

Experience: Prior ED experience required

Skills & Procedures: Broad emergency medicine skill set appropriate for a critical access setting

Badges: BLS, ACLS, PALS (or ability to obtain)

Facility & Clinical Details

About Ferrell Hospital

Ferrell Hospital is a mission-driven critical access facility dedicated to improving the health and quality of life for the communities it serves. The hospital provides personalized, patient-centered care with an emphasis on access, quality, and efficiency.

Innovation & Growth

Ferrell Hospital continues to expand access to care while maintaining the flexibility and responsiveness of a critical access model.

Teamwork & Culture

Physicians work in a collaborative, supportive environment with strong administrative and nursing partnerships.

Services

24/7 Emergency Care

Imaging & Radiology

Laboratory Services

Behavioral Health

Inpatient and outpatient services

Community Information

Eldorado is a small town located in Saline County, Illinois, within the Illinois-Indiana-Kentucky tri-state area and part of the Harrisburg micropolitan region. The community offers a low cost of living, affordable housing, and access to K-12 education. Eldorado is conveniently located 111 miles from St. Louis, MO and 145 miles from Nashville, TN, providing access to larger metro amenities while maintaining a small-town lifestyle.

Benefits & Compensation

Physician Pay: $250/hour

Sign-On Bonus: $25,000 for 1 year commitment $40,000 for 2-year commitment

Benefits Eligibility: Comprehensive benefits available, including:

Health insurance

Group dental & vision insurance

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability coverage

Scheduling: Flexible and accommodating scheduling options

Professional liability insurance with tail coverage

Equitable scheduling patterns

Supportive leadership and clinical environment

Why SCP Health

For over 50 years, SCP Health has been serving patients in moments that matter. As a physician-founded and physician-led organization specializing in emergency, hospital, and critical care medicine, we believe clinicians should focus on what matters most-delivering exceptional patient care.

We support our physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants with national capabilities, regional leadership support, and evidence-based practices. Our approach combines clinician autonomy with comprehensive administrative support, enabling work-life balance while practicing at the top of your license.

By supporting our clinicians in delivering exceptional care, we improve the health of our communities.

Together, we heal.