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Physician - Non-invasive General Cardiologist

HSHS · Springfield, IL · $615,000–$630,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 11, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Call is about one in five. Tell me about a hard night on call and how you handled it.

What they are checking: Whether they can make sound decisions under fatigue and know when to bring in colleagues.

If you're finishing fellowship, what clinical interest would you like to develop here?

What they are checking: Whether they have a growth direction the practice can support.

How do you keep up with referring primary care physicians so they keep sending patients?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that clear, timely letters and calls keep the referral base strong.

What would you do

This role combines inpatient and outpatient cardiology with echo, stress testing and ECG reading. How would you balance those in a typical week?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage a mixed workload without letting reads or clinic fall behind.

When do you refer to interventional, structural or EP colleagues, and how do you stay involved afterward?

What they are checking: Whether they coordinate care across subspecialties rather than handing patients off and losing touch.

Your echo read conflicts with an outside report a patient brings in. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they reconcile findings carefully and communicate clearly to the patient and referring doctor.

How do you talk with a patient who keeps missing medications after a heart attack?

What they are checking: Whether they look for the real barrier and partner with the patient rather than scolding.

About the work

Walk me through your approach to a new patient with chest pain and a normal ECG in clinic.

What they are checking: Whether they risk-stratify well and choose testing based on evidence rather than habit.

How do you manage heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in a patient who can't afford newer medications?

What they are checking: Whether they apply guideline therapy while solving real cost barriers.

How do you decide when a stress test needs imaging versus a plain exercise ECG?

What they are checking: Whether they choose tests wisely based on baseline ECG, ability to exercise, and pretest probability.

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The full job description

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If you have additional questions, contact recruiter at: Angel.Headrick@HSHS.ORG Physician – Non-Invasive Cardiologist Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants – Springfield, IL Build Your Cardiology Career with Prairie Cardiovascular Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants is seeking a Non-Invasive Cardiologist to join our established cardiovascular practice in Springfield, Illinois. Whether you are finishing fellowship or looking to join an experienced cardiovascular team, Prairie offers the opportunity to build a rewarding practice while working alongside highly experienced cardiologists and cardiovascular specialists. You will have access to a strong referral base, a broad range of cardiovascular patients, advanced resources and a collaborative team that allows you to continue developing your clinical interests. Position Highlights • Monday–Friday, 40-hour workweek • Combination of inpatient and outpatient cardiology • Echocardiography, stress testing and ECG interpretation • Approximately 1:5 call • Established practice with strong referral patterns and consistent patient volume • Opportunity to develop areas of clinical interest and expertise • Work alongside experienced general, interventional, structural and electrophysiology cardiologists Compensation & Benefits • Competitive compensation with productivity-based earning potential • 2-year salary guarantee • Sign-on bonus • Generous vacation schedule • CME allowance • $2,500 monthly fellowship stipend upon signed contract • Housing and relocation assistance • Up to $150,000 in student loan reimbursement Why Prairie? For more than 40 years, Prairie Cardiovascular has been a leader in cardiovascular care throughout central and southern Illinois. Our team includes 70+ cardiologists and surgeons, providing new physicians with the opportunity to become part of a large, established cardiovascular organization while developing meaningful relationships within their local practice. Prairie also provides access to advanced technology, cardiovascular research through the Prairie Education and Research Cooperative, and the resources of the HSHS integrated healthcare system. Come build your career with a team that is committed to excellent patient care, collaboration and physician growth. Location: Springfield, Illinois Salary: $615,000-$630,000 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 healthcare 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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