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Litchfield, Illinois

Physician - Hospital Medicine

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

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$275k-$900k

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Job Description

Litchfield, IL – Seeking Hospital Medicine Physicians

Join the Physician Partnership Where You Can Increase Your Impact

Vituity’s ownership model provides autonomy, local control, and a national system of support, so you can focus your attention where you want it to be – on your patients.

Join the Vituity Team. Vituity is a 100%25 physician-owned partnership and is led by frontline physicians that are all equitable owners.

As an equal and valued partner from day one, our ownership model provides you with financial transparency, a comprehensive benefits package including profit distribution, and multiple career development opportunities.

Our leadership understands what your practice needs to thrive and gives you autonomy and local control so you can provide care when, where, and how your patients need it. You are backed by a best-in-class corporate healthcare team and supported by the broad peer-level expertise of 9,000 Vituity clinicians.

At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”

Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 900 practices across the country, serving 14.5+ million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

  • Seeking Board Eligible/Certified Hospitalist physicians.
  • Current IL state license is a plus.
  • Visa Candidates encouraged to apply.

The Practice

  • HSHS St. Francis Hospital – Litchfield, Illinois
  • A Catholic, not-for-profit health care facility and the only hospital in the two-county area providing maternal services.
  • STEMI Receiving Center and 15-bed open ICU.
  • 16-18 encounters per day per hospitalist during the day and 12-15 encounters per night per hospitalist.
  • Recipient of the Outstanding Patient Experience Award from HealthGrades in 2022.

The Community

Situated between two major cities, Litchfield gives its residents the ability to enjoy small-town life while taking advantage of the attractions and amenities that St. Louis and Springfield provide.

A community with affordable housing, low cost of living, safe communities, and plenty of recreational opportunities.

Enjoy the oldest continuously operated drive-in at the Sky View Drive-In off Route 66 or spend the day at Lake Lou Yaeger and enjoy boating, hiking, camping, and a sandy beach.

A city best known for its Route 66 icons, expansive lake, and luxurious landscapes.

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

  • Superior Health Plan Options
  • Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage, and more
  • Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure, allowing high tax deductions
  • Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth
  • Eligible to receive an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
  • EAP and travel assistance included
  • Student loan refinancing discounts
  • Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

Estimated annual base compensation of $275,000 – $900,000, depending on site, specialty, clinical volume, schedule, and experience. Compensation for part-time and per diem roles is prorated based on clinical hours worked.

In addition, Vituity physicians participate in our partnership model from day one, which includes profit distributions, equity ownership, and K-1 tax advantages. Total compensation including partnership income varies by site and may significantly exceed the range shown.

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Visa status applicants benefits vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more details.

Applicants only. No agencies please.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality hospital medicine care to patients at HSHS St. Francis Hospital, managing 16-18 encounters during the day or 12-15 encounters at night. Collaborate with an integrated healthcare team to ensure excellent patient outcomes and contribute to the hospital's culture of brilliance.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified Hospitalist physicians. Possession of a current Illinois state medical license is considered a plus, and visa candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical expertiseSTEMI managementICU managementMedical diagnosisTreatment planningCollaboration

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Illinois, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$385k (42 salary observations; 126 listings), vs ~$313k nationally (429 salary observations; 3,604 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$588k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $588k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$275k–$900kHospital Medicine median $340k (middle half $317k–$498k)33 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Illinois vs national$385k median in Illinois$313k nationally (+23%)42 state / 429 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$588k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in Illinois54 active1,175 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentIllinois Physician listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 25% offer loan repayment997 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine hiring demand#18 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings454 in the last 30 days379 the 30 days before (+20%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine pay trend−11.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 2.1
Better work-life than 50% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,167 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
HSA
Life and AD&D
401K Plan
Annual Profit Distribution
EAP

Living in Litchfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$154k≈ 0.6× annual pay
Median resident rent
$675/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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