Hospitalist Jobs in Illinois
Hospitalist jobs in Illinois represent one of the Midwest's most active physician employment markets, concentrated in large hospital systems, academic medical centers, and regional health networks, with opportunities from new-to-practice physicians through senior teaching attendings. The strongest hiring is in Chicago, Peoria, and Springfield, where major health systems such as Northwestern Medicine, Advocate Aurora Health, and OSF HealthCare maintain substantial hospitalist programs. The most in-demand areas within the role include nocturnist coverage, comorbidity-heavy internal medicine, and post-acute transitions of care. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Description
Are you interested in leading a growing team at a well established local program redefining community care with the support of TeamHealth? As medical director, you’ll play a key role in building a program from the ground up by managing a skilled OB/GYN hospitalist team and partnering with experienced clinical and operational leaders to build a successful, high-performing program.
Memorial Hospital, an award-winning member of the BJC HealthCare system located just outside St. Louis, features a Family Birthing Center licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health as a level II-E nursery with extended neonatal capabilities.
Why Join TeamHealth at BJC Healthcare – Memorial Hospital?
- Competitive compensation
- Sign-on incentive up to $40,000
- Medical director stipend
- Annual CME Allowance of $3,000
- Manage labor and delivery, provide coverage for unassigned OB patients and deliver in-house support for general OB and emergent GYN needs
- Free to work when and where you want on your time off – no restrictions
- No billing or coding responsibilities
- Work in a supportive, team-driven environment with clinical leadership at your side and tap into TeamHealth’s national OB/GYN hospitalist network for resources and career advancement
Ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? Apply today to learn more about this rewarding opportunity.
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Benefits
- Employee model, including full benefits package, 401(k), and professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Mentorship opportunities to support your clinical development
- Access to TeamHealth's wellness program and nation-wide network of OB/GYN hospitalists
- Practice with confidence as a member of TeamHealth's Patient Safety Organization
- Generous clinician referral bonus
Facility
Memorial Hospital East is a full-service 94-bed facility featuring a 24/7 emergency department, a Family Care Birthing Center staffed with Neonatologists, surgical suites with Cardiac Catheterization Lab, an Intensive Care Unit and state-of-the-art medical/surgical suites. An award-winning facility, Memorial Hospital East's Family Birthing Center is licensed by the State of Illinois Department of Public Health as a Level II-E nursery with extended neonatal capabilities. Memorial Hospital East not only provides world-class care to Shiloh, Illinois, and the surrounding area, but also remains active in the community by providing programming aimed at improving the health and well-being of those in the region.
About the City
Shiloh is a town with a little village community. There are a variety of restaurants for all families to enjoy. Three Springs Park has many outdoor activities to enjoy like sand volleyball courts, tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball fields, and soccer fields. Also the park includes a large walking path and playground. WT Park has soccer fields and baseball fields. Shiloh is also located seven miles from shopping at St. Clair Square in Fairview Heights, Illinois and 20 miles from downtown St. Louis. In September, Shiloh hosts its annual homecoming at Shiloh Park which is a community picnic for families to come and enjoy rides and fireworks.
Job Description
Are you interested in leading a growing team at a well established local program redefining community care with the support of TeamHealth? As medical director, you’ll play a key role in building a program from the ground up by managing a skilled OB/GYN hospitalist team and partnering with experienced clinical and operational leaders to build a successful, high-performing program.
Memorial Hospital, an award-winning member of the BJC HealthCare system located just outside St. Louis, features a Family Birthing Center licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health as a level II-E nursery with extended neonatal capabilities.
Why Join TeamHealth at BJC Healthcare – Memorial Hospital?
- Competitive compensation
- Sign-on incentive up to $40,000
- Medical director stipend
- Annual CME Allowance of $3,000
- Manage labor and delivery, provide coverage for unassigned OB patients and deliver in-house support for general OB and emergent GYN needs
- Free to work when and where you want on your time off – no restrictions
- No billing or coding responsibilities
- Work in a supportive, team-driven environment with clinical leadership at your side and tap into TeamHealth’s national OB/GYN hospitalist network for resources and career advancement
Ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? Apply today to learn more about this rewarding opportunity.
California Applicant Privacy Act: https://www.teamhealth.com/california-applicant-privacy-notice/
Benefits
- Employee model, including full benefits package, 401(k), and professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Mentorship opportunities to support your clinical development
- Access to TeamHealth's wellness program and nation-wide network of OB/GYN hospitalists
- Practice with confidence as a member of TeamHealth's Patient Safety Organization
- Generous clinician referral bonus
Facility
Memorial Hospital East is a full-service 94-bed facility featuring a 24/7 emergency department, a Family Care Birthing Center staffed with Neonatologists, surgical suites with Cardiac Catheterization Lab, an Intensive Care Unit and state-of-the-art medical/surgical suites. An award-winning facility, Memorial Hospital East's Family Birthing Center is licensed by the State of Illinois Department of Public Health as a Level II-E nursery with extended neonatal capabilities. Memorial Hospital East not only provides world-class care to Shiloh, Illinois, and the surrounding area, but also remains active in the community by providing programming aimed at improving the health and well-being of those in the region.
About the City
Shiloh is a town with a little village community. There are a variety of restaurants for all families to enjoy. Three Springs Park has many outdoor activities to enjoy like sand volleyball courts, tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball fields, and soccer fields. Also the park includes a large walking path and playground. WT Park has soccer fields and baseball fields. Shiloh is also located seven miles from shopping at St. Clair Square in Fairview Heights, Illinois and 20 miles from downtown St. Louis. In September, Shiloh hosts its annual homecoming at Shiloh Park which is a community picnic for families to come and enjoy rides and fireworks.
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Hospitalist Job Market in Illinois
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What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in hospitalist jobs across Illinois.
- Active and unrestricted Illinois Physician and Surgeon License issued by IDFPR
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited internal medicine or family medicine residency program
- Board certification or active board eligibility in internal medicine or family medicine
- Experience with electronic health records, particularly Epic or Cerner platforms
- Ability to manage high-acuity inpatient caseloads independently with minimal supervision
- Strong communication skills for effective handoffs and care coordination with multidisciplinary teams
Hospitalist Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a hospitalist in Illinois?
To practice as a hospitalist in Illinois, you must hold an active Illinois Physician and Surgeon License issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. That requires completing medical school, an ACGME-accredited residency in internal medicine or family medicine, passing USMLE or COMLEX Step examinations, and submitting a licensure application to IDFPR. Most Illinois hospital systems also require board certification before granting privileges.
How much do hospitalists make in Illinois?
Hospitalists in Illinois earn a median of about $132,540 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $71,830 for the lowest 10% to over $452,200 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire hospitalists in Illinois?
Employers hiring hospitalists in Illinois right now include Physician Recruitment, OSF HealthCare, and Endeavor Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Illinois's dense concentration of large integrated health systems and academic medical centers means hospitalist demand remains consistent across both urban campuses and regional affiliate sites.
Which Illinois cities have the most hospitalist jobs?
Chicago, DeKalb, and Silvis have the most hospitalist openings in Illinois. Chicago drives the largest share of volume given its concentration of major academic medical centers, safety-net hospitals, and multi-site health systems, while Peoria and Springfield anchor demand in central Illinois through large regional systems like OSF HealthCare and HSHS that staff hospitalists across multiple affiliate campuses.
Are there remote hospitalist jobs in Illinois?
Yes, but they're rare. Hospitalist work is inherently hands-on, requiring direct patient examination and real-time inpatient management, so the vast majority of positions are fully on-site. About 0% of hospitalist openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those typically involve tele-medicine coverage, utilization review, or administrative hospitalist leadership roles rather than primary clinical duties.
How can I get hired as a hospitalist in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing a transitional or preliminary year followed by a qualifying residency, then applying directly to hospital medicine programs at Illinois systems that onboard new attendings, such as Advocate Aurora Health or Northwestern Medicine, which run structured new-physician onboarding tracks. Physicians transitioning from emergency medicine or a subspecialty fellowship can also move laterally into hospitalist roles by highlighting inpatient management experience. Holding an unrestricted IDFPR license and active board eligibility before applying removes the most common early screening barrier.
Where can I find and apply to hospitalist jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to hospitalist jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings from employers actively hiring now. Search the listings, find roles that match your credentials and preferred location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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