Illinois Emergency

Hospital Description:
Alton Memorial Hospital is a 222-bed, no level designation facility affiliated with the BJC Health System. This facility provides a full range of quality medical and surgical services as well as education and prevention programs, to Alton and its surrounding communities. Renovated in 1996, the Emergency Department is a large state-of-the-art facility with large computer monitors, unlimited wireless Internet access, and an online charting system. The department has a total of 17 beds, all of which are private. There are two large trauma rooms, three cardiac rooms, as well as other specialty rooms. There is a Fast Track facility adjacent to the Emergency Department that is open seven days a week.

Location Description:
From country life to high-rise city living and everything in between theres a perfect spot for every lifestyle in the St. Louis area. Its the perfect blend of Americas small town charm and big city amenities. Alton, with a population of 45,000, lies east of the Mississippi River in southern Illinois and becomes part of the greater metropolitan St. Louis area by several expanding routes. Just 25 miles from downtown St. Louis, Alton is also located near Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Other attractions include trips on the Riverboat casinos along the Mississippi River, the Watershed Nature Center in Edwardsville, and a quaint historic district with plenty of antique shops to explore.

Volume: 28,000

Qualifications:
Candidates must be residency-trained, board-eligible or board-certified in a Primary Care specialty or Emergency Medicine with extensive Emergency Medicine experience.

Benefits:
All physicians are Limited Liability Partners of BC Illinois Emergency Physicians, LLP. Physician partners have the opportunity to participate in a 401(k) retirement savings plan. An insurance package at preferred group rates, which includes health, prescription, dental, vision, and life, is available via payroll deduction. Physician partners are provided secure, immediate malpractice coverage, including unlimited tail coverage. Free Category One CME courses are also available online.

Contact: Viki Simons, Recruiting Consultant
Phone: (888) 632-0542 ext. 3988
E-mail: vsimons@eci-med.com
http://www.eci-med.com