Physician - Emergency Medicine - Sparta Community Hospital

MEDS operates a renowned network of emergency physician and APP peers across both rural and urban communities in the Midwest. As a physician-owned practice founded in 1983, MEDS offers the care standards found in larger health systems while maintaining the personalized service of private practice. Our physicians continue to practice in hospital emergency departments and hospitalist roles in addition to serving in leadership roles.

With a focus on expanding access and raising quality standards, MEDS providers leverage their expertise to provide compassionate, patient-centered emergency care to both rural and metro populations. Our physicians are deeply embedded within the communities they serve, working closely with hospital staff and administrators to collaboratively solve challenges. The depth of emergency medicine experience at MEDS allows hospitals to elevate emergency service capabilities and deliver better health outcomes across diverse community settings.

MEDS is pleased to announce the availability of a premier quality of life opening for an Emergency Medicine Physician in southern Illinois. We are looking for Emergency Medicine trained physicians or board certified Family Medicine/Internal Medicine physicians with demonstrated EM experience to join our stable, privately owned group. This opportunity is ideal for ambitious physicians looking to maximize their earnings potential while also achieving a terrific quality of life.

• Annual Income Potential of $300K +
• Critical Access Hospital
• Annual patient volume of 8,000
• 24 hours of physician coverage (24-hour shifts)
• Independent Contractor Status
• Best “A” rated medical liability coverage with tail coverage

The Emergency Department has state-of-the-art equipment found in larger community EDs, such as, Pediatric Telemedicine with SSM Cardinal Glennon physicians, a GE ultrasound machine, Glide Scope video Laryngoscopes, Auto Pulse CPR machine, and a Rapid Infuser.

Sparta Community Hospital is a critical access facility offering a wide range of services including:
Surgery, Orthopedics, Cardiology, Hospitalist, and Diagnostic Services.

We are in the process of accepting CVs and scheduling confidential interviews. To submit your resume for this job click the "Apply" button or email your CV directly to

Feel free to contact Angie Fitzjarrell at  for more information.