Cardiologist Jobs in Illinois

Cardiologist jobs in Illinois draw strong and consistent demand, concentrated in large academic medical centers, integrated hospital systems, and multispecialty group practices, with openings at every level from cardiovascular fellowship graduates through senior attending physicians. Chicago, Peoria, and Springfield are the primary hiring hubs, and established systems such as Northwestern Medicine, University of Chicago Medicine, and Advocate Health Care maintain ongoing cardiology recruiting across the state. Interventional cardiology, heart failure management, and electrophysiology are the most in-demand subspecialties across Illinois employers. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles22
Top employerOSF HealthCare
Top citySpringfield, IL
Cities hiring16
Work type80% On-site
Top industryHealthcare

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Physician - General Cardiologist
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Physician - General Cardiologist
Hospital Sisters Health System
Carbondale, Illinois
Consulting & Professional Services
Human Resources
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
$615k - $630k/yr
Doctoral degree

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General/Imaging Cardiologist - New Lenox
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General/Imaging Cardiologist - New Lenox
Duly Health and Care
New Lenox, Illinois
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Data Science
ML (Machine Learning)
$475k - $700k/yr
5,001-10,000

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Advanced Imaging Cardiologist - New Lenox
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Advanced Imaging Cardiologist - New Lenox
Duly Health and Care
New Lenox, Illinois
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
Social Work & Counseling
$475k - $650k/yr
5,001-10,000

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Physician - Non-invasive General Cardiologist
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Physician - Non-invasive General Cardiologist
Hospital Sisters Health System
Springfield, Illinois
Physicians
$615k - $630k/yr
Doctoral degree

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Physician (Cardiologist)
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Physician (Cardiologist)
US Department of Veterans Affairs
North Chicago, Illinois
Customer Service
Healthcare Administration
Human Resources
$250k - $350k/yr
Hybrid
Military encouraged
10,000+

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Cardiologist Jobs by City in Illinois

Where Illinois roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Springfield
3 jobs
Aurora
2 jobs
Galesburg
2 jobs
New Lenox
2 jobs
Bloomington
2 jobs
Dixon
1 job
Normal
1 job
Peoria
1 job
Chicago
1 job

Cardiologist Job Market in Illinois

A snapshot from current Illinois openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

OSF HealthCare8 open roles
Hospital Sisters Health System4 open roles
Duly Health and Care3 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services
  • Education

What Illinois Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in cardiologist jobs across Illinois.

  • Active Illinois medical license issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
  • Board certification or active board eligibility in cardiovascular disease from ABIM
  • Completion of an accredited cardiovascular disease fellowship program after internal medicine residency
  • Current ACLS certification and unrestricted hospital privileges at primary practice site
  • Experience with cardiac catheterization, echocardiography, or relevant subspecialty procedural volume
  • Malpractice coverage eligibility and clean credentialing history across all prior institutions

Cardiologist Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a cardiologist in Illinois?

To practice as a cardiologist in Illinois, you must hold an active physician license issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which requires graduating from an accredited medical school, completing an internal medicine residency, and finishing a cardiovascular disease fellowship. Most Illinois health systems also require board certification or active eligibility through the American Board of Internal Medicine. Subspecialty training in areas such as interventional cardiology or electrophysiology strengthens candidacy considerably.

How much do cardiologists make in Illinois?

Cardiologists in Illinois earn a median of about $517,850 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $119,280 for the lowest 10% to over $749,550 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire cardiologists in Illinois?

Employers hiring cardiologists in Illinois right now include OSF HealthCare, Hospital Sisters Health System, and Duly Health and Care, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Illinois's dense concentration of academic medical centers and large integrated health systems means cardiology openings appear regularly across inpatient, outpatient, and procedural settings throughout the state.

Which Illinois cities have the most cardiologist jobs?

Springfield, Aurora, and Galesburg account for the greatest share of cardiologist openings in Illinois. Chicago drives the largest volume by far because of its concentration of academic medical centers, large tertiary hospitals, and multispecialty cardiology groups, while Peoria and Springfield attract steady hiring through their regional medical centers and the university-affiliated health systems that anchor cardiovascular care in downstate Illinois.

Are there remote cardiologist jobs in Illinois?

Yes, but they're rare. Cardiology is a fundamentally hands-on specialty built around procedural work, direct patient exams, and real-time imaging interpretation, so the large majority of positions require on-site presence. About 20% of cardiologist openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those positions tend to be in telemedicine cardiac consultations, remote cardiac monitoring interpretation, or administrative and medical director roles rather than clinical attending positions.

How can I get hired as a cardiologist in Illinois with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is securing a first attending position immediately after fellowship through new-graduate recruitment programs at large Illinois health systems such as Advocate Health Care or Northwestern Medicine, which actively recruit graduating fellows each cycle. Candidates without attending experience should target community hospital openings where procedural volume expectations are lower, apply for locum tenens assignments to build an Illinois credentialing record, and ensure ABIM board eligibility is current, as that credential is the single strongest differentiator for fellowship graduates entering the Illinois market.

Where can I find and apply to cardiologist jobs in Illinois?

You can find and apply to cardiologist jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings across health systems, group practices, and hospitals. Find roles that fit your subspecialty and experience level and apply directly through the listings.

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