Pediatric Hospitalist - Physician

Carle Health•Olney, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Carle Health is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified Pediatric Hospitalist to join its expanding pediatric service line at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois. This full-time position combines Pediatric Hospitalist and Level II Nursery coverage in a rural community setting. The physician will provide newborn nursery care and pediatric inpatient consultation and management. The position offers flexible rotations of seven days on/seven days off or 14 days on/14 days off, with 24-hour call coverage during scheduled rotations. The physician will work collaboratively with Family Medicine physicians and help reduce shared pediatric and nursery call responsibilities. The role is supported by subspecialty consultation and transfer services. Richland Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed Critical Access DNV-accredited facility serving more than 109,000 residents across eight Southeastern Illinois counties. The hospital has a Level II Nursery, access to diagnostic imaging services, and 24-hour air and ground transport to a Level I Trauma Center within 45 minutes. Carle Health is a not-for-profit organization, and the position is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Olney offers a rural lifestyle, a strong community, low cost of living, outdoor recreation, quality schools, and affordable housing. It is approximately one hour from Evansville, Indiana, and within three hours of Indianapolis and St. Louis.

Requirements

Board eligible or board certified in Pediatrics.
Eligible for Illinois medical licensure.

Nice To Haves

Experience with newborn nursery and pediatric inpatient care.
Procedural experience, including neonatal intubation and umbilical venous and arterial line placement.

Responsibilities

Provide newborn nursery care.
Provide pediatric inpatient consultation and management.
Provide a combination of Pediatric Hospitalist and Level II Nursery coverage.
Provide 24-hour call coverage during scheduled rotations.
Work collaboratively with Family Medicine physicians to reduce shared pediatric and nursery call responsibilities.