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Alton, Illinois

Physician - Hospital Medicine

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$275k-$900k

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Job Description

Alton, 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

  • OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center – Alton, Illinois
  • A small 50-bed facility in the community.
  • Stroke Center.
  • 10-bed open ICU.
  • An average of 6 admits per night.

The Community

Alton, Illinois, is a historic riverside city offering a rich blend of culture, natural beauty, and community charm, making it a fantastic place to live and work.

Located along the Mississippi River, Alton is renowned for landmarks like the Piasa Bird painting and the historic Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument.

Residents enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and biking on the Great Rivers Scenic Route or visiting the nearby Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary.

Seasonal weather features snowy winters, blooming springs, warm summers, and vibrant autumns, allowing year-round recreation.

Its regional location near St. Louis provides easy access to urban amenities, major employers, and professional sports events.

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.

The Opportunity

  • Seeking BE/BC Internal Medicine physicians; current state license a plus
  • HM Administrative Fellowship and leadership opportunities also available
  • We sponsor Visas!

Applicants only. No agencies please.

Our passion for patient care unifies us across practice sites and specialties. We know that when we work together as an integrated healthcare team, we can exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you’re looking for a partnership where you can transform your practice with a team of providers who strive to balance great work with a full life—contact us today. Come grow with us!

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide hospital medicine services, including managing patient admissions and care within a 50-bed facility and a 10-bed open ICU. They will work collaboratively within a physician-owned partnership to deliver high-quality patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine. A current Illinois state medical license is preferred, and the role is open to visa candidates.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical LeadershipStroke CareICU ManagementMedical DiagnosisTreatment PlanningCollaborationCommunication

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Illinois, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$369k (27 salary observations; 73 listings), vs ~$298k nationally (364 salary observations; 2,531 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 33 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 61% have no call, 18% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 18.5% 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 ~$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).

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,132 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Alton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$133k≈ 0.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,019/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
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 · 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.

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Benefits & Perks

Superior Health Plan Options
Dental, Vision, HSA, Life and AD&D
401K Plan
Annual Profit Distribution
EAP and Travel Assistance
Student Loan Refinancing Discounts
Partnership Model (K-1 Status)