Sparta Community Hospital, located an hour from St. Louis and 45 minutes from Carbondale in Sparta, Illinois, has a fabulous and lucrative opportunity available for an experienced, Board Certified Family Medicine physician to walk into a highly productive practice. We offer an incredibly desirable quality of life with a 1:7 call rotation and available Hospitalist coverage. We are proud of the care and quality that we are able to offer to our service area of 35,000 residents and you will be extremely impressed when you see it! Sparta Community Hospital offers:Efficiently designed, pristine Emergency Room Department, open 24/7/365 ◘ New clinical Laboratory and Radiology Departments, as well as outpatient prep, exam, surgery, and recovery ◘ State-of-the-art radiology with physician on-site, MRI, CT, ultrasound, and Nuclear Medicine, plus 24/7 Anesthesia! ◘ Impressive, new combined in- and outpatient surgery suites ◘ Highly competitive compensation and benefits that include malpractice coverage with forgivable tail assistance, 36 paid days off per year, health/dental/life insurance, CME allowance, pension plan, and relocation expenses! ◘ Student loan assistance is negotiable!Sparta, Illinois is a wonderful, friendly community that offers easy access to two major population centers perfect for those who value small town living without being isolated. Sparta is the local shopping hub within the county and provides many shopping and restaurant options! In addition, spectacular Rend Lake is a short 40 minute drive and offers boating, hiking, fishing, and resort amenities.