Emergency Medicine Physician

Keystone Distinction Group; Mattoon (IL); On-site; USD 427,500 - 522,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$75,000 sign-on bonus

$100,000 retention bonus

Premium health, dental, and vision insurance

Robust retirement savings plan with employer matching

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician in Mattoon, Illinois, offering a competitive compensation of $475,000 per year. This full-time position provides a manageable clinical workload with double-physician coverage to reduce burnout.

As a Board Certified or Board Eligible physician, you will deliver high-quality care in a modern Emergency Department while enjoying a low-burnout schedule with attractive benefits, including a sign-on bonus and premium insurance.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Illinois state medical license or immediate eligibility to obtain.
• Valid DEA registration.
• Emergency Medicine experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality emergency medical care to patients.
• Manage a patient pace averaging fewer than two encounters per hour.
• Collaborate with a second physician for double-coverage.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Team-oriented mindset

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Board Certified or Board Eligible (BC/BE) in Emergency Medicine

Job description

Emergency Medicine Physician

Compensation: $475,000 per year

Job Type: Full-Time | Three 10-hour shifts — 6a–4p, 1p–11p, 4p–2a; 15 shifts/month

Location: Mattoon, Illinois

We have partnered closely with a premier regional healthcare facility to recruit a full‑time, Board Certified or Board Eligible (BC/BE) Emergency Medicine Physician. This unique position offers an exceptional balance of high‑earning financial rewards, double‑physician coverage, and a highly manageable clinical workload designed to mitigate clinical burnout. If you are seeking a lucrative hospital‑employed practice with a lighter clinical pace and an incredibly supportive working environment, this opportunity is an ideal fit.

Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality emergency medical care to patients within a modern, 32‑bed Emergency Department.
• Manage a highly comfortable patient pace averaging fewer than two encounters per hour.
• Collaborate seamlessly with a second on‑duty physician, maintaining double‑physician coverage at all times.
• Efficiently stabilize and coordinate transfers for high‑acuity trauma and major cardiac cases ("no heads, no hearts") to tertiary care partners.
• Work a predictable rotation of 15 shifts per month utilizing three structured 10‑hour blocks (6:00 AM–4:00 PM, 1:00 PM–11:00 PM, or 4:00 PM–2:00 AM).
• Coordinate patient care with on‑site specialties, including the hospital’s dedicated inpatient psychiatric department.
• Maintain thorough, accurate, and timely electronic medical records for all patient encounters.

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited institution.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible (BC/BE) in Emergency Medicine (or a relevant specialty with extensive ED experience).
• Active, unrestricted Illinois state medical license (or immediate eligibility to obtain).
• Valid DEA registration.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a team‑oriented mindset optimized for a co‑coverage model.

Benefits:

• $75,000 sign‑on bonus structured over 3 years.
• $100,000 retention bonus structured over 5 years.
• Low‑burnout schedule requiring only 1,776 annual hours (with non‑clinical time built directly into the rotation).
• Premium health, dental, and vision insurance packages.
• Fully paid medical malpractice insurance coverage.
• Robust retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions.
• Full short‑term/long‑term disability and life insurance policies.