Emergency Medicine Physician — High Earnings, Low-Burn, Double Coverage

KingRecruitingServices; Mattoon (IL); On-site; USD 404,000 - 546,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Retention bonus

Low annual hours

Health insurance

Malpractice insurance

Retirement plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

KingRecruitingServices in Mattoon, Illinois is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for a full-time role with a $475,000 annual compensation. The position features three 10-hour shifts (6a–4p, 1p–11p, 4p–2a) and double-physician coverage to sustain a balanced workload.

The role offers comprehensive benefits, a sign-on bonus and a retention bonus, a focus on low annual hours, and a supportive work environment designed to reduce burnout.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited institution.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine or extensive ED experience.
• Active, unrestricted Illinois state medical license (or immediate eligibility).
• Valid DEA registration.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a team-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality emergency medical care in a 32-bed ED.
• Maintain a slower patient pace with fewer than two encounters per hour.
• Collaborate with a second on-duty physician for double-coverage.
• Stabilize and coordinate transfers for high-acuity cases to tertiary care partners.
• Work a rotating schedule of 15 shifts per month across three 10-hour blocks.
• Coordinate patient care with on-site specialties including psychiatry.
• Maintain thorough EHR documentation.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Education

MD or DO - accredited

Tools

DEA registration

Illinois medical license

Job description

KingRecruitingServices in Mattoon, Illinois is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for a full-time role with a $475,000 annual compensation. The position features three 10-hour shifts (6a–4p, 1p–11p, 4p–2a) and double-physician coverage to sustain a balanced workload.

The role offers comprehensive benefits, a sign-on bonus and a retention bonus, a focus on low annual hours, and a supportive work environment designed to reduce burnout.