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 - M.D. / D.O. Family Medicine with OB
Physician:
Family Practice: OB
Market: Non-Metropolitan (Less than 50,000)
Job ID:8345
Verified Date:05/12/2020
Loan Repayment:Yes
Sign on Bonus:Yes
Practice Type:
Employed
Accept J1 Visa:No
Accept H1b Visa:No
Permanent: Full time
Family Practice: OB
What you need to know:
Practice Details
- Seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Physician (MD/DO) to join an established practice in the growing community of Marion, Illinois
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Join a network of community health centers, providing integrated primary medical and behavioral health services, as well as specialty services including dental care, OB/GYN, nutrition services, counseling, in-house pharmacy, medication-assisted treatment, and social services.
Compensation Details
- Competitive Salary
- Relocation Assistance
- Medical Education Debt Assistance, up tp $50,000
- Annual CME Allowance
- Group Health, Life and Disability Insurance
- Competitive salary and benefits packages
- Opportunity for professional development
- On-site management staff
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 $25,000 To $50,000 More Compared To Starting Gynecology Medicine 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. Since its inception in 1971, they has been committed to improving the health of southern Illinois. We are a network of community health centers, providing integrated primary medical and behavioral health services, as well as specialty services including dental care, OB/GYN, nutrition services, counseling, in-house pharmacy, medication-assisted treatment, and social services
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.