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Emergency Medicine Physician

Emergency Medicine Physician

Emergency Care Partners

Urbana, IL • On-site

Full-time

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OPPORTUNITY:

We are seeking a Board-Certified/Eligible Emergency/Family Medicine physician for a full-time position to join our group, Illinois Emergency Medicine Specialists (IEMS). Work schedule includes at least 120 hours of coverage per month and will be cross credentialed at our OSF Healthcare locations in Champaign-Urbana, and Danville sites.

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

IEMS provides emergency medicine services at Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana and Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville. We provide 24/7/365 coverage and staff with board certified emergency and family medicine physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Both sites are staffed with excellent specialty backup, supportive nursing staff and administrative staff, and operate off Epic EMR.

Emergency Department Statistics:

OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center

  • Approximately 17,000 visits annually
  • 19 emergency room beds

OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center

  • Approximately 30,000 visits annually
  • 22 emergency room beds

FACILITY & COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION:

Illinois Emergency Medicine Specialists (IEMS) is in partnership with OSF Healthcare in covering emergency departments at both Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana and Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville.

OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center is a 210-bed hospital that has been serving the Champaign-Urbana community since the 1800s, originally named Presence Covenant Medical Center. In 2017, the hospital joined the OSF Healthcare family, which is an integrated health system owned and operated by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis , headquartered in Peoria, Illinois. It is one of East Central Illinois most advanced medical facilities, with the area s largest inpatient rehabilitation center, featuring facilities for physical, occupational, and speech therapy. In addition to full spectrum of modern-day health care, OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center also provides services in Behavioral & Mental Health, Brain & Spine, Cancer, Emergency Services, Heart & Vascular, Hospice, Infusion Services, Lung & Pulmonology, Occupational Health, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Pregnancy & Birth, Primary Care, Rehabilitation, Supportive & Palliative Care, Surgery, Testing & Diagnostics, and Women s Health.

Awards and Certifications:

  • 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital by Thomson Reuters
  • Area s only Behavioral Health Care in a hospital setting
  • Champaign-Urbana s only enhanced Electronic Intensive Care Unit
  • Recipient of Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Safety Excellence Award
  • Certified Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission
  • Nationally Accredited Chest Pain Center
  • Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics (EDAP)

OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center is a 174-bed hospital serving the Danville and Vermillion County community since 1882. In 2017, the hospital joined the OSF Healthcare family, which is an integrated health system owned and operated by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis , headquartered in Peoria, Illinois. Services include the only full-service cancer center in the county. In addition to full spectrum of modern-day health care, OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center also provides services in Behavioral & Mental Health, Brain & Spine, Cancer Care, Emergency Services, Heart & Vascular, Inpatient Services, Lung & Pulmonary, Occupational Health, Orthopedics, Pregnancy & Birth, Primary Care, Rehabilitation, Sleep, Substance Abuse, Supportive & Palliative Care, Surgery, Testing & Diagnostics, and Women s Health.

Awards and Certifications:

  • College of American Pathologists (CAP) accredited for our Blood Gas Lab
  • College of American Pathologists (CAP) accredited for our Laboratory
  • Accredited by the American College of Radiology for Mammography and Stereotactic Biopsy
  • Three-year accreditation with commendation by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
  • Certified Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission

OUR COMMUNITY

Urbana is in Champaign County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Known as Tree City USA, Urbana is in central Illinois at the intersection of routes 54 and 74, which makes it almost equidistant from Indianapolis, Chicago, and St. Louis. They are home to the University of Illinois, with a richly diverse population and a vibrant arts and entertainment scene. Historic commercial and residential buildings in Urbana's downtown district help illustrate the community s growth and evolution. Urbana boasts as having one of the best public transit systems in the country and are also known for the progressive, high-achieving school system.

Distance (in miles):

  • Danville 33
  • Indianapolis 120
  • Springfield 85
  • Peoria 92
  • Chicago 135
  • Fort Wayne 205

Danville - Sky high on down-to-earth living

Among trivia buffs, Danville is probably best known as the childhood home of Hollywood comedians Dick and Jerry Van Dyke. But there is nothing trivial about the quality of life 33,000 residents of Danville enjoy.
Danville offers more than a dozen active arts organizations, from the Lincoln Park Theater to the Danville Light Opera Company, and a downtown full of giant murals created by the world-famous Walldogs. Recreation opportunities abound with 17 parks and four golf courses, and there is a nice selection of locally owned shops and restaurants.
Tucked against the Illinois-Indiana border on Interstate 74, Danville is an easy 90-mile drive to Indianapolis, home of the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway and widely regarded as the amateur sports capital of the United States. Danville is also just 35 miles from the University of Illinois flagship campus in Urbana-Champaign.

Known as the gateway to the Looking for Lincoln National Heritage Area, Danville mixes a reverence for the past with a vibrant present and vision for the future that includes:

  • High quality of life with a lower cost of living
  • Home of Danville Area Community College
  • Strong public and private school systems, plus easy access to Big Ten higher education
  • Unique annual festivals, such as Balloons Over Vermilion
  • World-class health care with OSF HealthCare Sacred Heart Medical Center

Distance (in miles):

  • Champaign-Urbana 33
  • Indianapolis 91
  • Springfield 121
  • Peoria 122
  • Chicago 138
  • Fort Wayne 176

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