Emergency Medicine Physician – East Central Illinois

Healthcare United; Effingham (IL); On-site; USD 375,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation aid

Retirement plans

Health benefits

Malpractice with tail

Job summary

Healthcare United is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician to join a fully EM residency-trained and board-certified team in East Central Illinois. This full-time opportunity features day and evening shifts only — no overnights — with a schedule of approximately fifteen 10-hour shifts per month in a recently renovated 32-bed emergency department.

The department is well staffed with 50 hours of daily physician coverage plus 30 hours of APP coverage.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required
• Emergency Medicine residency training required
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine
• Eligible for or active Illinois medical license
• 2027 residency graduates considered; must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship)

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat adult and pediatric patients in a 32-bed emergency department
• Work day and evening shifts only — no overnight requirements
• Collaborate with APP coverage and consulting specialists
• Coordinate admissions with adult and pediatric hospitalist teams
• Perform emergency procedures within full scope of EM training
• Participate in departmental quality and throughput initiatives
• Maintain accurate and timely EMR documentation

Education

Emergency Medicine residency training

Job description

• Visa Sponsorship(s) No Visa sponsorship at this time.
• Date Opened 08/12/2026
• Job Type Full time
• City Effingham
• Country United States

Job Description

Healthcare United is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician to join a fully EM residency-trained and board-certified team in East Central Illinois. This full-time opportunity features day and evening shifts only — no overnights — with a schedule of approximately fifteen 10-hour shifts per month in a recently renovated 32-bed emergency department. The department is well staffed with 50 hours of daily physician coverage plus 30 hours of APP coverage.

This is a non-trauma facility where adult and pediatric hospitalists handle their own admissions, letting you focus on emergency care. Candidates seeking sustainable scheduling, a collegial all-EM-trained group, and strong hospital support will find this to be an outstanding opportunity.

• Evaluate and treat adult and pediatric patients in a 32-bed emergency department
• Work day and evening shifts only — no overnight requirements
• Collaborate with APP coverage and consulting specialists
• Coordinate admissions with adult and pediatric hospitalist teams
• Perform emergency procedures within full scope of EM training
• Participate in departmental quality and throughput initiatives
• Maintain accurate and timely EMR documentation

Requirements

• MD or DO degree required
• Emergency Medicine residency training required
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine
• Eligible for or active Illinois medical license
• 2027 residency graduates considered; must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship)
• Expected base salary range $375,000 – $450,000+ (above regional median)
• Sign-on and retention bonuses
• Relocation assistance
• Three retirement plans with supplemental option
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• Paid malpractice with tail coverage