Endocrinology Physician

Endocrinology opening in ILLocated in QuincySt Louis 2hr; Kansas City 3hr; Springfield IL 1hr 45mFull-time; permanentSeeking an additional Endocrinologist to its 300+ provider group, because of the documented difficulty by primary care physicians and case managers in our community in getting their patients particularly diabetics in to see an endocrinologist in a timely fashion. The group currently has one endocrinologist, but he will be relocating soon due to family reasons. There is one endocrinologists in the community with another group, and 4 total in the market area, which compares to a recommended level of 5.4 to serve a population our size. With more than 60 primary care providers within Health System providing referrals along with several case managers, the potential for a well-trained specialist with good communication and patient satisfaction skills to build a robust practice is extremely high. Health System has a comprehensive Diabetes Clinic which offers additional consultation opportunities for an Endocrinologist.Sign on bonusEducation Debt Forgiveness, if applicableRelocation AssistanceThe largest provider of medical services serving the Tri-State Area encompassing West-Central Illinois, Northeast Missouri and Southeast Iowa. The flagship of the not-for-profit System is 347-bed Hospital, a true regional referral center and the largest health facility within a 100 mile radius of its location in Quincy, Illinois. The System serves a regional population of approximately 350,000 people, and supports the vast majority of all medical specialties and subspecialties. The Health System was cited in 2011 as one of the Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare magazine and as 2010 Employer of the Year by AAIM, the largest association of private employers in Illinois and Iowa. Also, the Health Information and Management Systems Society recognized Hospital as among the top 8% Most Wired of Americas 5,300 hospitals.