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Emergency Medicine Jobs in Illinois

Across 99 live Emergency Medicine listings in Illinois, median advertised pay is $312K (75th percentile $900K), based on the 61 that state a salary; Illinois ranks 43rd of 46 states by median advertised pay; the employers with the most openings are Med America (29), Vituity (20), Northwestern Memorial Healthcare (15).

99+ positions available

Figures are computed from live listings and reviewed by WeekdayDoc’s physician-led editorial team; data as of October 14, 2026. Posted ranges, not accepted offers. How we compute this

99+ Emergency Medicine Jobs in Illinois Available Now

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These 61 roles pay ~$312k median with 1.5/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.

Salary Distribution61 jobs · 15 employers

31
<$345k
8
$345k-530k
6
$530k-715k
0
$715k-900k
16
$900k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution61 jobs · 15 employers

37
1-2
1
3-4
16
5-6
7
7-8
0
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

Med America logo

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine

Med AmericaElgin, IL

Nurse Practitioner
$65-$80 per hour
2d ago
Vituity logo

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine - Gottlieb Memorial Hospital

VituityMelrose Park, IL

Nurse Practitioner
$67-$75 per hour
2d ago
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare logo

Physician Assistant, Emergency, Lake Forest, Rotating

Northwestern Memorial HealthcareLake Forest, IL

Physician Assistant
$63-$82.28 per hour
3d ago
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare logo

Physician Assistant

Northwestern Memorial HealthcareLake Forest, IL

Physician Assistant
$63-$82.28 per hour
3d ago
Vituity logo

Physician - Emergency Medicine - Up to $100,000 Sign-On Bonus - OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center

VituityAlton, IL

Emergency Medicine
$275,000-$900,000
3d ago
OSF HealthCare logo

Emergency Medicine Physician in Peru/Ottawa, IL

OSF HealthCarePeru, IL

Emergency Medicine
$462,000–$593,000
3d ago
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) logo

Emergency Veterinarian - Chicago, IL (South Loop)

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)Chicago, IL

Veterinarian
$140,000-$200,000
6d ago
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare logo

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine (Lake Forest Hospital and Grayslake Emergency Center), PRN, Rotating

Northwestern Memorial HealthcareLake Forest, IL

Nurse Practitioner
$63-$82.28 per hour
6d ago
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) logo

Emergency Veterinarian - Buffalo Grove, IL

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)Buffalo Grove, IL

Veterinarian
Pay not disclosed
1w ago
Med America logo

Physician - Emergency Medicine - Nocturnist

Med AmericaEvanston, IL

Emergency Medicine
$275,000-$900,000
1w ago
Med America logo

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine

Med AmericaHoffman Estates, IL

Physician Assistant
$70-$75 per hour
1w ago
Vituity logo

Physician - Emergency Medicine - Nocturnist - Ascension Saint Francis Hospital

VituityEvanston, IL

Emergency Medicine
$275,000-$900,000
1w ago
Vituity logo

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine - Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center Hoffman Estates

VituityHoffman Estates, IL

Nurse Practitioner
$70-$75 per hour
1w ago
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) logo

Emergency Veterinarian - St. Charles, IL

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)Illinois

Veterinarian
Pay not disclosed
1w ago
Med America logo

Physician - Emergency Medicine - Up to $100K Sign On Bonus!

Med AmericaJoliet, IL

Emergency Medicine
Pay not disclosed
1w ago

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How Illinois Compares for Emergency Medicine Pay

Illinois against neighboring states and the top payers, from our own emergency medicine postings over the last 12 months — not a salary survey.

Median advertised
$206k
Pay rank
#43 of 46
Work-life balance
2.9/10 · #34
Open listings
239

Emergency Medicine roles in Illinois advertise $58k below the $264k median across the 46 states we can measure, where Indiana leads at $469k.

Emergency Medicine median pay and work-life-balance score, Illinois compared with neighboring states and the highest-paying states
StateMedian payvs ILWLBListings
Illinois (this page)$206k—2.9/10239
Indianaborders$469k+$263k3.0/1091
Oregon#2$417k+$211k2.9/1046
Iowaborders$407k+$201k3.4/1045
District of Columbia#4$394k+$188k4.1/1016
Missouriborders$382k+$177k2.8/1066
Wisconsinborders$224k+$18k3.2/1092
Kentuckyborders$219k+$13k3.7/1027

“borders” = shares a border with Illinois; “#n” = national pay rank among the 46 measured states.

Emergency Medicine Jobs in Illinois: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance

Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.

Illinois offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking emergency medicine jobs in illinois. With 99+ open positions, clinicians have strong options for career growth and work-life balance.

Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Emergency Medicine Jobs in Illinois on this page have an average score of 2.1/10. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.

Leading employers currently hiring for emergency medicine jobs in illinois include Vituity, Med America, Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG), Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, and more. Positions span emergency medicine jobs illinois. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.

According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary is $173K, trending up 2.2% over the past quarter. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.

A few things worth knowing

About Emergency Medicine jobs in Illinois.

How much do emergency medicine earn in Illinois?

A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of emergency medicine. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.

Are there remote or hybrid emergency medicine jobs available?

Some emergency medicine roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.

Which emergency medicine jobs have the best work-life balance?

Every emergency medicine role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.

Who is hiring emergency medicine in Illinois right now?

Employers currently hiring for emergency medicine roles include Vituity, Med America, Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG), Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.

How many emergency medicine jobs in illinois are available, and how often are they updated?

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