Closest International Airports:
- 132 miles: Saint Louis, MO Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
- 198 miles: Nashville, TN Nashville International Airport
- 227 miles: Memphis, TN Memphis International Airport
Physician - Gastroenterology Job in Marion, IL
Physician:
Gastroenterology (GI)
Market: Non-Metropolitan (Less than 50,000)
Job ID:7944
Verified Date:07/06/2020
Loan Repayment:No Response
Sign on Bonus:No Response
Practice Type:
Employed
Accept J1 Visa:No
Accept H1b Visa:No
Permanent: Full time
Gastroenterology (GI)
What you need to know:
Practice Details
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Successful, busy practice
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Office space ready and available in MOB
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Necessary equipment ready and available
Compensation Details
- Competitive Salary Package or income guarantee
- Relocation Expenses
- Comprehensive benefit package if employed
- Potential commencement bonus
- Potential for medical education stipend (during residency/fellowship).
- Potential for medical education debt assistance and more!
Community Details
- Marion, IL is located in the heart of the Southern Illinois Region, just 15 minutes away from Division 1 Southern Illinois University- Carbondale.
- The region of Southern Illinois has a population of almost 200,000 including a number of excellent school districts, a variety of terrific neighborhoods, and tremendous outdoor venues including Crab Orchard National Wildlife Preserve, Giant City State Park, and Garden of the Gods.
- In addition there are 7 major lakes, 30 wineries sprinkled throughout the beautiful landscape of the Shawnee National Forest, and a Minor League Baseball Team that hosts firework shows following every Friday night home game.
Recruiter Insights
Compensation. The Starting Salary Is $50,000 To $75,000 More Compared To Starting Gastroenterology Salaries In St. Louis. Coupled With A Cost Of Living Of 20% Lower Than The Aforementioned Metropolitan Areas, Provides Significant Purchasing Power To Build Their Dream Home, Payoff School Loans And Retire Early.
The Housing Market. This 4 Bedroom/3 bath 2,308 sq ft cottage-style farmhouse sets on 2 lots in lovely Spring Garden Estates. Great location and neighborhood to enjoy! It is bright and airy with lots of amenities and updates. There are built-in bookcases flanking the white mantled fireplace, large master suite, nice sized bedrooms, lots of storage, and beautiful yard. A guest house/office (18x24) that mirrors the main house sits at the end of the driveway. This home can be yours for $189,000
The Community. Other community amenities include two shopping malls with anchor stores Dillard’s and Macy’s, three AMC movie theatres, and Veteran’s Memorial Airport has a direct flight to St. Louis.
Southern Illinois is a fantastic place to live and has something for everyone!
The Employer. a 106-bed full-service, tertiary health care facility. The facility has 68 medical and surgical beds, a 18-bed ICU, and 17 obstetrics beds, which includes five LDR's. In addition, the facility has a 26-bed same-day surgery unit, and a 12-room ER with Chest Pain Accreditation. The facility has five surgical suites, plus two endoscopy rooms and one special procedure room. In addition there are two Cardiac Catheterization Labs one of which was newly updated in 2015, and a new 8 bed Joint and Spine unit that was completed in 2016.
Community Profile
What is nice to know.
Closest Major City:
- 93 miles to Saint Louis, MO
- 160 miles to Nashville, TN
- 177 miles to Louisville, KY
- 188 miles to Memphis, TN
Closest Domestic Airport:
- 6 miles: Marion, IL (MWA / KMWA) Williamson County Regional Airport
- 57 miles: Paducah, KY (PAH / KPAH) Barkley Regional Airport
- 89 miles: Evansville, IN (EVV / KEVV) Evansville Regional Airport
- 100 miles: Belleville, IL (BLV / KBLV) MidAmerica St. Louis Airport
- 111 miles: Owensboro, KY (OWB / KOWB) Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport
Cost of Living:
- Mean Housing Cost - $115,198
- City Cost of Living Index State 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
- Cost of Living Index -95.3
Colleges and Universities:
- John A Logan College (about 9 miles; Carterville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,995)
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 16 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
- Rend Lake College (about 28 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
- Southeast Missouri State University (about 44 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
- West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 50 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)
Demographics:
- 85.1% White alone
- 7.2% Black alone
- 2.8% Hispanic
- 2.3% Two or more race
Taxes:
- State Income Tax Rate - 4.95%
- State Sales Tax Rate - 6.25%
- City Sales Tax Rate - 9.75%
- County Tax Rate - 1%
- Property Tax Rate - 1.73%
Major Industry:
- Manufacturing (12%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Accommodation and food services (11%)
- Public administration (11%)
- Construction (9%)
- Educational services (7%)
- Health care and social assistance (6%)
Recreation:
- Park District offers many different courses throughout the year, in adult fitness, youth recreation, and family fun.
- Baseball fields, basketball, BBQ grills, exercise track, multi-use fields, parking, picnicking, playground, restrooms, soccer fields, spray park, and a splash park.
- Super Splash Park has an 8 lane lap pool, diving board, water slide, lazy river, beach style leisure pool, and much more for the whole family to enjoy.
- Crab Orchard Lake is a 6,965-acre reservoir in Williamson County, Illinois. It is the centerpiece of the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge.
Arts & Culture:
- Live Orchestral music from the Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra (SISO) where since 1903, faculty and student musicians perform for the community.
- Theatrical productions from the Varsity Theatre venue
- Not-for-profit Community Arts organization provides art education, public art, youth programs and galleries.
- Annual and seasonal events include 100 Men Who Cook, active Farmers Market, an Irish Festival and Winter Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
Sports for the Spectator:
- Division 1 Football and Basketball with a rich history of winning records and NCAA tournament appearance.
- Southern Illinois University's Athletic Department offers multiple college level sporting event for the Carbondale community to come and watch;
- Soccer, basketball, volleyball, softball, baseball, golf, track, and many more.
Sports for the Participant:
- An 18-hole Championship Public Golf available at Hickory Ridge Golf. This beautiful course that will offer a challenge to golfers of all skill levels. Hickory Ridge is a unique course where the fairways are long, the sand and water hazards are demanding, and the greens are smooth.
- Open Kayaking and Canoeing at the city reservoir, Cedar Lake
- Co-ed Softball League and many fitness classes available for adults of all levels
- Southern Illinois Youth Swim League (Carbondale Cyclones) available with a Summer league for kids between the ages of 5 18 years of age.
Shopping:
- Shawnee Trails Wilderness Outfitter
- Target
- Wal-Mart
- Illinois Star Centre Mall
Top Five things to do:
- Pyramid Park.
- Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
- Marion Carnegie Library.
- Mandala Gardens.
- Rent One Park.