Physician - Gastroenterology - Full Time
- Employer
- SSM Health
- Location
- Mount Vernon, IL
- Closing date
- Aug 20, 2025
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- Specialty
- Gastroenterology
Job Details
SSM Health - Illinois seeks a Gastroenterologist to join an established GI practice. The successful candidate will join a very experienced physician in our Medical Group. This position will be affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois and St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois, and will be a full-time position.
https://www.joinssmhealth.com/gastroenterology
This is an employed position with SSM Health Medical Group, a premier hospital system located in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, where easy access is available to St. Louis, Chicago, Evansville, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Memphis and Nashville.
Highlights of the opportunity are:
- Practice at a brand-new state of the art facility
- Advanced GI suite with ERCP and EUS capability
- Facility is a not-for-profit Catholic institution affiliated with SSM Health
- 1:5 call schedule
- Active Hospitalist program in place
- 250,000 population service area covering 9 counties
Excellent Financial Package:
- Guaranteed base salary from $650k + (based on experience)
- Occurrence based malpractice insurance
- Student loan repayment available
- Bonus incentives available
- Medical, dental & vision coverage
- Short & long term disability insurance
- 32 days of paid time off per payroll year
- CME allowance
- 401k with employer match, deferred compensation
Successful Candidates will possess:
- Board Eligibility or Board Certification in Gastroenterology
Facility Description:
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon is known for providing exceptional health care and consistently putting patient's needs first. Our 134-bed facility was recognized with a Citation of Merit Award for Outstanding Patient Care, presented by Quest by Premier Inc. We're an organization of caregivers. We represent our tiniest patients through the innovative NICU telemedicine program, in conjunction with SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. Through our leading hospital services like cardiology, cancer care, robotic surgery, and senior health, we help our patients discover a path to healing.
Community Information:
Southern Illinois is one of the hidden gems of the Midwest. With astonishing natural beauty, local and natural history, and communities with their own unique identities, there is so much to do and discover here. Experience ancient history at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, the nation's largest archaeological site, in Collinsville, IL or the explore the historical hideout of notorious outlaws, such as Jesse James, at Cave-In-Rock, nestled in the Shawnee National Forest. Take in a day of the arts, dining or entertainment during one of Mt. Vernon's many festivals or a day of relaxation on the Southern Illinois Wine Trail. There are abundant hospitality and opportunities for those who call this unique region their home.
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SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law.
Visit joinssmhealth.com to view a complete listing of career opportunities with SSM Health
Facility & Address
- IL-SSM Health Medical Group Mt Vernon
- Mount Vernon IL 62864
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Contact Information
Annemarie Konz, MBA Talent Acquisition Partner, Provider
- Phone: 314-405-5931
- Email: Click to email
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There is something wholly unique and special about practicing medicine at SSM Health. Being here, you’ll experience a remarkable feeling of purpose, fulfillment, and connectedness. It’s all-encompassing and inspiring, and it’s what defines and drives our teams every day. We call it the healing power of presence and it touches, enhances, and advances all aspects of the care we give and the careers we offer.
For the clinicians at SSM Health, being here means being part of a heartful heritage of healing. It’s an opportunity to further a caring legacy while advancing medicine with an esteemed organization that encourages collaboration, empowers innovation, supports growth, and seeks to elevate care for everyone we serve.
Together – We Care.
Devoted care everywhere
SSM Health’s healing legacy originated in St. Louis, Missouri over 150 years ago where five nuns, known as the Sisters of St. Mary’s, were called to aid and heal in God’s name. Since those humble beginnings, SSM Health has grown to become one of the largest Catholic not-for-profit integrated health systems serving the Midwest. Today, our healing ministry includes over 13,900 providers and approximately 40,000 team members, all working together with a shared Mission to deliver exceptional health care services that reveal the healing presence of God across Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
With 23 hospitals, 12 post-acute care centers, and over 650 physician offices and specialty care clinics spread across four states, SSM Health offers a world of opportunities where clinicians can do a world of good. Whether you’re seeking to heal, teach, learn, lead, connect, or discover, there’s a place within SSM Health for you to thrive.
No matter where you work within SSM Health, you can expect to be cared for personally and rewarded professionally with:
- A very comprehensive and competitive total compensation and benefits package.
- Extensive support and resources to support continued personal and professional growth.
- Strategic organizational investments in practice infrastructure and technologies to enhance our practice efficiency and increase clinician satisfaction.
- Generous paid time off and paid family leave so our team members can achieve work-life balance.
- And much more.
To learn more about our culture of care or to explore our full list of physician and advanced practice provider opportunities, visit JoinSSMHealth.com.
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- http://www.joinssmhealth.com/
- Telephone
- 844-776-1400
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