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Greater Family Health
Elgin, Illinois

Primary Care Physician - FM/IM - (NHSC Loan Repayment)

Primary CareIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$219k-$300k

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Elgin, IL 60120Salary Range: $219,300.00 - $300,000.00 Salary/yearGreater Family Health is a multi-site federally qualified health center providing comprehensive medical, dental and behavioral health services within the Chicagoland area.

Our mission is to provide quality, affordable health care for all including those without the ability to pay. We currently have health centers in DeKalb, Elgin, Franklin Park, Hanover Park, McHenry, Palatine, Streamwood, Sycamore, and Wheeling. We are financially and programmatically stable and are continuing to grow.

We are Joint Commission Accredited and are PCMH Certified. For more information, I encourage to visit our website, greaterfamilyhealth.org This is a great job opportunity for a Primary Care Physician - Family Medicine Physician or Internal Medicine Physician.

In this position, you’ll be able to contribute to your community and make an impact in a patient’s life. If this is you, keep on reading. Your Goal: This position is responsible for the provision of high-quality clinical care for the patients of Greater Family Health.

How You’ll Help Patients: Provide high quality medical care to the patients of Greater Family Health Center in accordance with Specialty Certification and Greater Family Health Policies and Procedures. Is fully supportive of all quality initiatives. Is fully receptive to other responsibilities as assigned.

Provides all forms of leadership, supervision, direction, training and role modeling to all supportive staff (eg: NA, MA, LPN, RN, PA, NP). Works to assure that all responsible areas are fully compliant with all applicable federal and state rules, regulations and laws.

Insures that all responsible areas are in compliance with all Greater Family Health objectives, systems, policies, procedures, directives and contractual agreements as indicated by supervisors, contracts, training personnel and Greater Family Health policies and procedures.

Maintains a level of efficiency that indicates satisfactory productivity. Provides on call coverage and rounding on inpatients (as appropriate). Provides care in age appropriate fashion according to one’s specialty.

Report to all scheduled work sites and shifts on time and fully prepared to engage in all job responsibilities; location of work sites and shifts will change at the discretion of the supervisor. Engage in all offered training, consultations and supervisions made available.

Fully and professionally respond to and implement directives and advice offered by all supervisory and training personnel, as well as professionally offered feedback from coworkers. Follow and fully implement Corporate Compliance Program. Perform other duties as assigned.

Perks Just For You

Qualified IDPH and NHSC Loan Repayment Program site Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability Paid-Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal, Holidays) CME Stipend Malpractice Insurance & Tail Paid Training 401(K) Qualifications

What You’ll Need: MD/DO degree or equivalent. Ability to successfully complete credentialing, and thereby receive complete and full privileges, with Greater Family Health. Current Illinois State Licensure. DEA Certificate. Board Certification or actively seeking of Board Certification strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

The physician is responsible for providing high-quality clinical care to patients in accordance with specialty certification and organizational policies. They will also provide leadership, supervision, and training to supportive staff while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and possess a current Illinois State Licensure and DEA Certificate. Board certification or active pursuit of board certification is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient CareMedical LeadershipStaff SupervisionRegulatory ComplianceInpatient Rounding

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$260k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $260k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Primary Care Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 36 employers

15
<$305k
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$305k-330k
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$330k-355k
8
$355k-380k
5
$380k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks45 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
60% this job
Sign-on bonus
58%
Relocation assistance
40%
Loan repayment
18% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,333 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Elgin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$335k≈ 1.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,976/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Greater Family Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Elgin, Illinois
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

NHSC Loan Repayment
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Paid Time Off