Pulmonologist Opportunity – St. Mary’s Hospital, Kankakee, IL

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St. Mary’s Hospital, a 182-bed acute care facility and proud member of Prime Healthcare – one of the nation’s largest and most award-winning health systems – is seeking a board-certified/eligible Pulmonologist to join our expanding pulmonary program. As a physician-led organization, we emphasize compassionate, high-quality care, innovation, and community service in a supportive environment that fosters autonomy and professional growth.

• Diagnose and manage a wide range of pulmonary conditions, including COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary infections, lung cancer, and sleep disorders.
• Perform diagnostic procedures such as bronchoscopy, pulmonary function testing interpretation, and thoracentesis.
• Develop personalized treatment plans, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (including oncology, cardiology, and sleep medicine), and educate patients on disease management.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and potential program development.

• MD or DO degree with board certification/eligibility in Pulmonary Disease.
• Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency and Pulmonary fellowship.
• Strong clinical skills in outpatient, inpatient, and critical care settings.
• Excellent communication abilities and a commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based care.
• Eligibility for Illinois medical licensure.

Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $400,000 - $500,000 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.