Physician - Dermatology

Springfield, IL

Specialty Dermatology
Profession Physician

ACADEMIC DERMATOLOGY

LocationSIU 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 #: DERM27528