<p>Sullivan County Community Hospital — a community institution serving the region since 1918 — is recruiting an Emergency Medicine physician to step into a Medical Director role in Sullivan, Indiana. This is a leadership opportunity at a full-service community hospital offering a broad clinical scope that includes urgent care, OB, general surgery, orthopedics, and interventional pain services. The position is structured as an independent contractor (1099) engagement backed by a national emergency medicine network, giving the right physician both local autonomy and enterprise-level support.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Independent contractor (1099) engagement with competitive compensation</li> <li>Professional liability insurance with tail coverage included</li> <li>Patient safety organization membership</li> <li>Access to CME resources and professional development tools through the TeamHealth Institute</li> <li>LiveWell WorkLife concierge program for physician wellness and work-life support</li> <li>Online scheduling managed through Shift Admin for transparency and flexibility</li> <li>Leadership growth pathway within a nationally recognized emergency medicine organization</li> <li>Stability and resources of a respected, large-scale industry leader</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Medical Director role — clinical leadership position with both administrative and bedside responsibilities</li> <li>Sullivan County Community Hospital has served the region continuously since 1918, with a deep-rooted reputation for quality and integrity</li> <li>On-campus urgent care integrated into the hospital's service footprint</li> <li>Family practice OB services on site, supporting a broad inpatient and outpatient referral base</li> <li>General Surgery and Orthopedic care available, enabling comprehensive surgical backup for ED cases</li> <li>Interventional pain clinic on campus, reflecting a multidisciplinary service model</li> <li>Support from a national network of emergency medicine experts for clinical consultation and best-practice alignment</li> <li>Scheduling administered via Shift Admin, providing real-time visibility and scheduling efficiency</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine</li> <li>Active Indiana medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Demonstrated clinical experience in a community emergency department setting</li> <li>Leadership experience or readiness to assume Medical Director responsibilities, including quality oversight and team development</li> <li>Comfort managing the full acuity spectrum of a community ED, including surgical, orthopedic, and obstetric emergencies</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Sullivan is a small city in west-central Indiana, situated in Sullivan County amid the rolling farmland and quiet character of the rural Midwest — an environment that offers a genuinely low cost of living, tight-knit community feel, and a slower pace than Indiana's urban centers. Terre Haute, a regional hub with expanded dining, shopping, and cultural amenities, lies approximately 25 miles to the north, and Indianapolis is accessible within roughly 90 minutes. For physicians drawn to community-centered practice, outdoor recreation along the Wabash River corridor, and the affordability of small-town Indiana living, Sullivan is a compelling place to put down roots.</p>