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General Surgeon

Prime Healthcare
Kankakee, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 9/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/12/2026
Overview

General Surgeon – St. Mary's Hospital

Organization: Prime Healthcare

Location: Kankakee, IL

Position Type: Full-Time

Specialty: General Surgery

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About The Opportunity

St. Mary's Hospital, a proud member of the Prime Healthcare network, is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible General Surgeon to join our growing surgical team in Kankakee, Illinois. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established hospital known for its commitment to compassionate care, clinical excellence, and community service.

The ideal candidate will provide a full range of general surgical services, including inpatient, outpatient, and emergency procedures, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, and support staff.

Why Join St.Mary's Hospital & Prime Healthcare

  • Competitive compensation package, including base salary
  • Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement plans.
  • CME allowance
  • Collaborative, mission-driven work environment.
  • Access to the extensive resources of Prime Healthcare’s nationwide network.
  • Opportunity to serve a diverse and vibrant community in the south suburbs of Chicago.

Responsibilities

We staff a suburban acute care emergency room and are looking for a well-trained general surgeon to join us. Case mix includes bread and butter general surgery operations along with acute care surgery.

Current services provided include a broad range of elective general surgery, endoscopy, as well as urgent surgery.

In-house call not required (60 minute response time).

Qualifications

We seek a full time general surgeon with an interest in becoming a partner in a suburban practice. The candidate should be interested in practicing a wide range of general surgical procedures, as well as working with and teaching surgery residents and medical students

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited institution.
  • Completion of an accredited General Surgery residency program.
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery (ABMS or AOA).
  • Current and unrestricted Illinois medical license (or ability to obtain prior to start).
  • Current DEA registration.
  • Excellent interpersonal, clinical, and communication skills.
  • Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care.

Pay Transparency

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 $430,000-450,000 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.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Salary : $430,000 - $450,000

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