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Peoria, Illinois

Headache Neurologist

NeurologyNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$314,137-450,000

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Job Specifics

Illinois Neurological Institute, part of OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, is seeking a BE/BC Headache Neurologist to join a multispecialty neuroscience program including Neurosurgery, Epilepsy, MS, Neuromuscular, Movement Disorder and more.

Join our established INI Headache Clinic and a collegial, highly trained team of board-certified neurologists, experienced Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), and dedicated support staff in delivering exceptional care to a diverse and clinically complex patient population.

Enjoy a 100% outpatient practice with Monday–Friday schedule, supporting strong work-life balance within an established INI headache clinic.

36 patient-facing clinical hours per week with efficient clinic workflows and multidisciplinary support.

Opportunities Available For

Medical directorship

Research and Program Development

  • Academic and teaching involvement, with strong encouragement to participate in the continued growth and strategic development of the ACGME-accredited Neurology Residency in partnership with the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
  • Strong referral base from OSF Medical Group and Primary Care physicians in the area
  • EEP Employer M/F/Vet/Disabled

OSF HealthCare- Saint Francis Medical Center

OSF HealthCare is a faith-based Catholic health care system with 16 hospitals serving Illinois and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with more than 27,000 employees driven by our mission to “serve with the greatest care and love”.

The team at OSF HealthCare Illinois Neurological Institute (OSF INI) is among the most comprehensive in the Midwest. Our clinical health care providers, innovators and researchers are driven by our Mission to serve with the greatest care and love.

With advanced providers and specialists transforming health care into more than 40 subspecialties, we collaborate to deliver the best care available and drive improvements in the field of neuroscience. We take on the most complex neurological cases and embrace technology to make world-class care accessible to everyone who needs it.

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center is a 649–bed Level I Trauma Center and a major teaching affiliate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria.

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center is the 5th largest medical center in Illinois and the busiest stroke center in the state.

Illinois Neurological Institute’s Stroke Center at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center is honored to hold the Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center designation

  • The Benefits
  • OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes:
  • Generous paid time off from Day One!
  • Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge
  • Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
  • Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member
  • CME time and dollars
  • Signing bonus
  • Concierge relocation services
  • Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
  • Paid occurrence based malpractice
  • Residency/Training Stipend
  • Student Loan repayment and counseling

Career Development Through Our Physician Leadership Academy

Full time, clinical base salary pay range for this position: $314,137-450,000.

Range shown should be used as an estimate and can be impacted by many factors including but not limited to the critical need of the position, overall experience and qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.

The Community

Why Peoria? Why Not?

Nestled in the heart of the Illinois River Valley, Peoria is the largest Illinois metropolitan area outside of Chicago and St. Louis. Here, you can live as big or small as your heart desires! Check out the City of Peoria, with its urban amenities and hustle. Or choose a suburb, small town or rural life, with a laid-back vibe and community schools.

Regarded as an ideal blend of urban, suburban and rural influences, the Greater Peoria area offers a lower cost of living, easy commutes and amenities that appeal to an array of lifestyles.

With countless small- to medium-sized arts and entertainment venues (both indoors and outside), the Greater Peoria area draws national touring shows while nurturing local talent. It is also home to a large and eclectic selection of locally owned food and drink establishments with domestic and international flavor.

In Peoria, you’ll find an educated populace fueled by respected universities and medical schools, professional and NCAA Division I college sports, and of course the home base for the OSF HealthCare Ministry which was founded here in 1877.

Visit org/peoria to download our full community guide.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Physician Licensed to practice medicine in current state.

Licensed by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and the State of Illinois to prescribe narcotics, if applicable.

Board certified or board eligible in the appropriate specialty(ies). Obtain and maintain medical staff membership and appropriate privileges.

Must be eligible as a provider for Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health programs.

Physician shall meet all qualifications to participate in OSF's programs for professional malpractice and other liability coverage.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care aligned to the preferences, goals, and needs of the patients served

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Contact Us

  • Physician Recruiter: Brandi McCombs
  • Email: brandi.n.mccombs@osfhealthcare.org

Key Responsibilities

Provide exceptional outpatient care to a diverse and complex patient population within the INI Headache Clinic. Participate in program development, research, and the strategic growth of the ACGME-accredited Neurology Residency.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Headache ManagementClinical ResearchAcademic TeachingMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Headache Neurologist at OSF HealthCare a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Neurology — ranked against 474 active Neurology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 56% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$382k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $382k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.5
Better work-life than 80% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 474 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Peoria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$153k≈ 0.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,266/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.2
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 · Peoria, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About OSF HealthCare

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Peoria, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous paid time off from day one
CME time and dollars
Signing bonus
Concierge relocation services
Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
Paid occurrence-based malpractice
Residency/training stipend
Student loan repayment and counseling