Critical Care/Pulmonary Physician for Mercyhealth System, Freeport IL – $470,000 to $500,000
Critical Care/Pulmonary Physician for Mercyhealth System, Freeport IL – $470,000 to $500,000 at Mercyhealth — Freeport, Illinois, US
- Company: Mercyhealth
- Location: Freeport, Illinois, US
- Employment type: TEMPORARY
- Salary: USD 470000–500000 / year
- Posted: 2026-06-19
About this role
Mercyhealth System in Freeport, Illinois, is currently seeking a Full-Time Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Critical Care Physician to join our expanding ICU team.
This is an inpatient nocturnist opportunity offering the ability to practice high-acuity critical care. Opportunity Overview:
• Full-Time Position - 2,184 annual hours
• 7 on / 7 off
• 12-hour shifts:
• 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m. (In-house / Tele-ICU)
• Includes weekends and holidays
Opportunities available for:
• Critical Care Inpatient (Covering Tele at our other Mercyhealth Sites )
• Pulmonary Outpatient - Additional Incentives
• Mediteach EMR- Converting to Epic in October Departmental Scope:
• Level 2
• 8 Bed ICU
• Typical diagnoses are post op general surgery, mechanical ventilation, sepsis, substance abuse/withdrawal, and DKA.
• Open ICU with a strong Hospitalist team
• High acuity to transfer to JBH and MHTC Required Qualifications:
• MD/DO Board Certified or Board Eligible
• Fellowship trained in Pulmonary/Critical Care
• Eligible for Illinois medical licensure
• Strong clinical expertise in high-acuity ICU settings
• Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams Compensation & Benefits:
Base Salary: $470,000 to $500,000
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Retention and/or sign-on bonus
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Student loan repayment assistance
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
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CME allowance ($3,000)
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Licensure, membership, and medical association dues reimbursement
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Paid malpractice coverage, including tail insurance
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Relocation assistance
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Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for the entire family
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Day-one 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
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457(f) deferred compensation plan eligibility
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Short- and long-term disability coverage
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Paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks)
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Paid caregiver leave (up to 1 week)
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Strategic partnership with a dedicated physician liaison
Primary practice site:
Mercyhealth Hospital- Freeport
1045 W Stephenson St,
Freeport , IL 61032 About Mercyhealth:
Mercyhealth is a regional health system with over 700 employed physician partners, seven hospitals, and more than 85 primary and specialty care locations across Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.
As a fully integrated healthcare provider, Mercyhealth delivers coordinated care across hospital-based services, clinic-based services, post-acute care, and retail services - allowing for seamless patient transitions and system-wide collaboration. About Our Community - Freeport, Illinois:
Freeport is a welcoming Midwestern community of approximately 25,000 residents in Stephenson County.
Community highlights include:
• Affordable housing and low cost of living
• Safe, family-friendly neighborhoods
• Excellent public and private school systems
• Rich historical significance as the site of the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas Debate
• Outdoor recreation at Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park
• Convenient access to Rockford, Madison, Chicago, and Milwaukee
Freeport offers the lifestyle benefits of a close-knit community with convenient access to larger metropolitan amenities.
• Greater Freeport Partnership Website:
https://greaterfreeport.com
• Digital Recruitment Guide: The digital recruitment guide can be located here Contact:
Winny Sadana, BE, MA, MBA, CPRP
Provider Recruiter
Mercyhealth - Northern Illinois & Southern Wisconsin
815-971-7492
wsadana@mhemail.org
Contact Information Winny Sadana
wsadana@mhemail.org