Dermatology Physician - Illinois
Position Highlights:
ACADEMIC DERMATOLOGY
Location SIU School of Medicine | Springfield, IL
Position Highlights:
- Supportive Practice: Culture focused on getting the work done rather than punching a clock
- Clinical + Academic Balance: Build a substantial clinical practice with resident teaching and protected time
- Large Referral Region: Serving 2.5M people with referrals from communities with limited access to dermatology and subspecialty care
- Convenient Inpatient Coverage: 1:6 rotation with residents taking first call and low inpatient volume
- Ideal Setting: Clinic attached to the hospital with no travel between sites
Compensation & Benefits:
- Financial Package: 2-year guarantee, base + RVU production + RVU bonus
- Sign-On Incentive: Up to $25,000
- 8+ Weeks Off: 28 vacation days, 43 sick days, and 13 days of holiday closures annually
- PSLF Eligible Employer
- Retirement Benefits: State Retirement with 8% contribution; optional 403(b) and 457(b) plans to help increase savings
Qualifications:
- MD or DO
- BC/BE in Dermatology
- Eligible for Illinois medical license
- H-1b transfers and O-1 visas accepted, SIU will support and pay for the transition
About the Community
- More for Your Money: Affordable real estate, established neighborhoods, award-winning public schools, and private-school tuition starting around $6K per year
- Less Time in Traffic: Live within 10–20 minutes of SIU, with minimal traffic and more time outside of work
- 150 Acre Washington Park: In the heart of Springfield with beautiful homes, serene trails, gardens, and recreation
- St. Louis & Chicago: 90-minute drive to St. Louis and 3-hour drive to Chicago
Job Reference #: DERM 27528
About the Community
ACADEMIC DERMATOLOGY
Location SIU School of Medicine | Springfield, IL
Position Highlights:
- Supportive Practice: Culture focused on getting the work done rather than punching a clock
- Clinical + Academic Balance: Build a substantial clinical practice with resident teaching and protected time
- Large Referral Region: Serving 2.5M people with referrals from communities with limited access to dermatology and subspecialty care
- Convenient Inpatient Coverage: 1:6 rotation with residents taking first call and low inpatient volume
- Ideal Setting: Clinic attached to the hospital with no travel between sites
Compensation & Benefits:
- Financial Package: 2-year guarantee, base + RVU production + RVU bonus
- Sign-On Incentive: Up to $25,000
- 8+ Weeks Off: 28 vacation days, 43 sick days, and 13 days of holiday closures annually
- PSLF Eligible Employer
- Retirement Benefits: State Retirement with 8% contribution; optional 403(b) and 457(b) plans to help increase savings
Qualifications:
- MD or DO
- BC/BE in Dermatology
- Eligible for Illinois medical license
- H-1b transfers and O-1 visas accepted, SIU will support and pay for the transition
About the Community
- More for Your Money: Affordable real estate, established neighborhoods, award-winning public schools, and private-school tuition starting around $6K per year
- Less Time in Traffic: Live within 10–20 minutes of SIU, with minimal traffic and more time outside of work
- 150 Acre Washington Park: In the heart of Springfield with beautiful homes, serene trails, gardens, and recreation
- St. Louis & Chicago: 90-minute drive to St. Louis and 3-hour drive to Chicago
Job Reference #: DERM 27528
Meet the hiring team
Andrea Campbell
Director of Recruiting
- andrea.campbell@themedicusfirm.comEmail the recruiter
- (469) 669-0772Call the recruiter
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