PERU — Jim Schaefer has been appointed vice president of physician and outpatient services at Illinois Valley Community Hospital.

A resident of Peru, Schaefer had been director of physical rehabilitation services at IVCH since 2008 and director of the hospital’s CareToday urgent care clinic since 2012.  He began his IVCH career in 2006 as a staff physical therapist.

Before moving to the Illinois Valley, Schaefer was a co-owner of and physical therapist for Twin Rivers Physical Therapy in Moline. Earlier, he had been the lead physical therapist of the skilled nursing unit at Trinity Medical Center in Rock Island.

Schaefer holds a master of science degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Des Moines University. His undergraduate degree is from Northern Illinois University. He is a member of the Illinois Valley Sunrise Rotary Club and the LaSalle-Peru High School Foundation Board. He is also involved in numerous community activities, including the founder and head coach of the Illinois Falcons Youth Track Club, an active member of the Starved Rock Runners Club and a member of the Cops4Cancer application committee.