ENT Physician
Listed compensation
$625K - $650K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
An established hospital about an hour from Decatur, Illinois is seeking a full-time, permanent ENT Physician to join their team! New Graduates are welcoms to apply!
Pay Range: $625,000 – $650,000 yearly
The ENT Physician Job Description
- Full-time, direct hire opportunity
- Mon-Fri, clinic hours
- Up to $15K relocation assistance
- Great leadership and administration team!
- Replace a retiring ENT physician, will be joining 2 other ENTs at the hospital and share a 1:3 call
The ENT Physician Minimum Qualifications
- MD/DO from an accredited medical program
- Physician Licensed or eligible for license to practice medicine in Illinois
- Board certified or board eligible in the appropriate specialty(ies)
- Licensed by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration
- General ENT physician that is also trained in allergy
About the Location
Beautiful and sustainable community that encourages and develops an atmosphere of human flourishing for all our citizens
Locally based economy, building an equitable quality of life, and protecting the natural environment that surrounds our city
Unique charm, friendly townspeople and enviable lifestyle provides many benefits to residents and visitors alike
Key Responsibilities
The ENT Physician will provide comprehensive care in a full-time capacity, replacing a retiring physician. They will work alongside two other ENTs and share a 1:3 call schedule.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD/DO from an accredited medical program and be licensed or eligible for licensure in Illinois. Board certification or eligibility in the appropriate specialty is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Otolaryngology — Physician Career Context
In Illinois, the Otolaryngology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$534k (16 salary observations; 24 listings), vs ~$459k nationally (91 salary observations; 304 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$638k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $638k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Ironside Human Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 167 active listings.
Otolaryngology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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- No weekends
- Includes call
Living in Decatur
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $140k≈ 0.2× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,067/mo≈ 2% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 88.4
- 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.
BEA 2024 · Decatur, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.