Employed position with Sparta Community Hospital a 25 bed critical access facility located 50 miles southeast of St. Louis MO.  Salary based on experience following MGMA median. Bonus based on Productivity C-Section Obstetrics Preferred but not necessary; 24-7-365 surgical department.  Modern office Type of Cases: General Surgery Procedures tailored to the physician’s preference and skills Referral Base: 8 Family Practice Physicians; 1 OB\GYN 1 Non- Invasive Cardiologist; 5 Mid Level Providers. Outpatient Clinic Visits Totaled 48,163 from July 06 – July 07.  Anesthesia – 24 hour provided by 2 on-call CRNAs Modern, less then 3 years old, surgical department with state of the art equipment State of the art radiology, with on-site radiologist, MRI, CT, Ultrasound and Nuclear Medicine.

All Candidates for this position must have a clear license history in any states currently or previously licensed, and a clean mal-practice history All candidates must have currently have or have applied for an Illinois license

Sparta Community Hospital is a licensed 25-bed Critical Access Hospital that offers a wide range of services including: OB, Surgery, and Emergency Medicine. CAH status allows the hospital to receive better reimbursement for Medicare patients, assuring its financial stability.  The Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  The ER services approximately 6,500 patients per year and is staffed 24 hours a day. The ER is currently being renovated and 6 new private patient rooms are being added.  Sparta Community Hospital is also adding a new surgical department geared more toward outpatient surgery.  The improvements add a new waiting area, pre op chairs, surgical suites, and post op beds.  The hospital also provides obstetric services and there are about 210 deliveries a year.  The Hospital is a fully equipped hospital providing services which include MRI CT, nuclear medicine, X-Ray, mammograms, 4D ultrasound, echocardiography, laboratory services, cardiac rehab; physical therapy, home care services, and many community support services.  The hospital also provides an outpatient clinic for visiting specialist, so that patients do not have to travel far for specialty services.

Sparta Illinois is a community of just over 4,000 located in south eastern Illinois.  It is conveniently located just 45 minutes from St. Louis, MO.  Local amenities include a 6 screen movie theater, 2 fitness centers, public pool, country club, roller rinks, lakes, public library, art gallery, and a World Shooting Complex.  Sparta has excellent safe public schools. A physician could maximize their income by taking advantage of the low cost of living in Sparta.  Many wooded lots with acreage are available in the area. For more information about Sparta Illinois visit www.spartaillinois.us