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Physician - Gastroenterologist

HSHS · Decatur, IL · Full time

Posted Jul 16, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

How do you balance procedure days and clinic days in your ideal week?

What they are checking: Whether their preferred practice style fits a Monday through Friday clinic and endoscopy schedule.

Tell me about a difficult complication you had and how you handled it.

What they are checking: Whether they own complications, communicate honestly and learn from them.

If you need visa support, what are your timing needs for J-1 or H-1B?

What they are checking: Whether start date and visa planning work for both sides.

What draws you to central Illinois and to HSHS?

What they are checking: Whether they are likely to stay in the community long term.

What would you do

How would you help expand the GI team in Decatur, and what services would you want to add?

What they are checking: Whether they think about growth, since the posting asks the hire to help expand the team.

How would you work with primary care physicians to manage referrals and screening?

What they are checking: Whether they can use a strong primary care referral base without creating long waits.

About the work

Walk me through your approach to an upper GI bleed on call.

What they are checking: Whether they handle urgent endoscopy decisions, resuscitation timing and coordination with the ICU.

What advanced procedures are you trained in, like ERCP or EUS?

What they are checking: Whether their skills match what the community needs and what the hospital can support.

How do you keep adenoma detection rates and other quality measures high?

What they are checking: Whether they track and care about colonoscopy quality, a key measure in GI.

How do you manage patients with inflammatory bowel disease over the long term?

What they are checking: Whether they can run chronic disease care, including biologics and monitoring.

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The full job description

As published by HSHS.

If you have additional questions, contact recruiter at: Emily.Lauf@hshs.org HSHS Medical Group is seeking a BE/BC Gastroenterologist to join and help expand our established GI team in Decatur, Illinois. This location is able to support both J-1 and H-1B visa candidates. Enjoy the comfort of suburban living with convenient access to daily amenities, while still being within driving distance of major metropolitan areas such as Chicago and St. Louis. HSHS Medical Group is a multispecialty medical group made up of over 350 providers across 60 clinics throughout central and southern Illinois inclusive of a robust primary care referral base supporting our GI practices. HSHS Medical Group is an affiliate of Hospital Sisters Health System, which is a Catholic, non-profit integrated healthcare delivery system comprised of 13 hospitals across Illinois and Wisconsin guided by our mission and grounded in modern best practices. Why Join HSHS Decatur GI team: - 2-year salary guarantee - Eligible employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness program participation - Up to $150,000 in student loan assistance - $2,500 monthly fellowship stipend starting upon signed contract - Sign-on bonus - Paid relocation - Comprehensive benefit package including a robust retirement plan with match options - Dedicated marketing to help build your practice Position Details: - Monday – Friday clinic schedule with option of 4 day work week - 7 days per month of call & inpatient rounds while on call - Minimal after hours clinic call - EPIC EMR - Dedicated support staff - Robotics available for surgical cases - J-1 and H-1B sponsorship available Position Requirements: - Unrestricted Illinois license and DEA prior to start - Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology - M.D., D.O., or MBBS Pay Range: $750,000 Core Function: Provider Education Qualifications • Clinical doctorate is required. Experience Qualifications • Competence in delivery of healthcare services for adolescents, adults and geriatric patients is required. Certifications, Licenses and Registrations • Licensed physician in the state of practice is required. • Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. • Maintain a Controlled Substance license for the state and Federal DEA, when applicable to their specialty. • Must have successfully completed, or in the process of completing, an accredited residency program. • Must be board certified or board eligible. Job Description Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient. HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues. HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits. • Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues. • Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions. • Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period • Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more! • Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more! A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education. Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants. Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS. Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

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