Pediatric Hospitalist position Near University of Illinois

Pediatric Hospitalist position Near University of Illinois - Mattoon, Illinois

This Permanent Pediatrics-Hospitalists position (Ref #: 6067) is located in Illinois , 61938 .

Pediatrics-Hospitalists Permanent Mattoon, Illinois Ref #21142904

Job Description

Arts & Culture Residents are encouraged to visit the mural, ""Civility,"" and relax in the new surroundings at Progress Square. This mural by artist D.S. Gordon embraces the landscape, history and people of Mattoon. Mattoon Tourism & Arts Welcome Center is located in the historic Illinois Central Railroad Train Depot, which also still serves as the Amtrak Station for t
Sports for the Spectator Eastern Illinois University's athletic teams participate in NCAA Division I (I-AA FCS for football) in the Ohio Valley Conference. EIU has men and women's basketball, cross country, golf, soccer swimming, tennis and track and field, along with men's football and baseball and women's softball and volleyball. Community members of Mattoon are welcome to c
Closest International Airports 127 miles: Indianapolis, IN (IND / KIND) Indianapolis International Airport 138 miles: Saint Louis, MO (STL / KSTL) Lambert-St. Louis International Airport 179 miles: Chicago, IL (MDW / KMDW) Chicago Midway International Airport

Seeking BE/BC Pediatrician to join Pediatric Hospitalist Program
5 days on / 10 days off
Must be NRP certified
January 2027 start
This Pediatric Hospitalist program provides:
- - Provides dedicated, round-the-clock medical care for children and newborns who are admitted to the hospital.
  - Operating out of the Women & Children's Center on the second floor of the main health center in Mattoon, Illinois, this specialized team ensures immediate, acute medical management for young patients without the delay of waiting for an off-site doctor.

Program Overview and Coverage

24/7 Availability: Specialized providers cover the hospital in rotating 5-on/10-off 24-hour block shifts.
Hospital Units Covered: Hospitalists manage care across the pediatric unit, labor and delivery, the newborn nursery, and the emergency department.
Level II Nursery Support: The pediatric hospitalists oversee the hospital's Level II Nursery, which averages around 800 deliveries per year and handles high-risk, unplanned, and emergent deliveries.
Care Coordination: The team closely collaborates with primary care pediatricians, providing regular condition updates and a comprehensive care overview upon discharge

Throughout our region, you'll find specialty stores and family-owned diners in which the owners greet you with a hardy "hello" and make you feel immediately welcomed.
You'll find strong support for our schools both public and private. At times, the schools are the center of activity and our lives can revolve around them.
With Eastern Illinois University in Charleston and University of Illinois just 45 minutes north in Champaign-Urbana, you'll enjoy the arts through countless musical and theatre arts performances.
Our communities are safe, and you will likely come to know all your neighbors and many of the families with whom your children may attend school. Because we tout a 10 to 15-minute door-to-door commute, you can easily attend your children's events and reach appointments with ease.
We are all about recreation. There are plenty of golf courses, several amazing lakes for boating and fishing, and state parks for picnicking, hiking and camping. Children stay busy throughout the summer with summer recreation programs.

Starting Salary $275,000 flat salary (no RVUs)
Sign On Bonus $75,000. 3 year forgiveness
Retention Bonus $100,000 paid over 5 years
Can consider loan OR stipend for new grads, takes the place of retention bonus
Residency/ Fellowship Stipend Can consider loan OR stipend for new grads, takes the place of retention bonus