Primary Care - Internal / Family Medicine Physician
Listed compensation
$275k-$300k
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
Primary Care Physician (Internal Medicine or Family Medicine) – Outpatient PracticePrime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group – Joliet, ILPosition Overview: Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group is seeking a Board-Certified Primary Care Physician (Internal Medicine or Family Medicine) to join our established outpatient practice at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois. This is a full-time, employed position focused on providing high-quality, patient-centered care to a diverse patient population in a collaborative and supportive environment.
About Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group
Part of the nationally recognized Prime Healthcare network, our medical group is committed to delivering personalized and evidence-based care to patients across Illinois. We prioritize clinical excellence, patient satisfaction, and provider well-being.
Responsibilities
- Specialties Accepted: Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Setting: 100% outpatient
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, daytime hours
- No inpatient or hospital call responsibilities
- Average patient load: Manageable volume to ensure quality care
- Support staff: Experienced clinical and administrative team
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Epic
Qualifications
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
- Board Certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
- Eligible for Illinois medical licensure
- Strong clinical and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to patient-centered, high-quality care
Pay Transparency
Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.
Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.
A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $275,000- $300,000. on an annualized basis.
The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: primehealthcare.com
Employment Status: Full Time
Shift: Days
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$288k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $288k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group ranks #10 of 19 employers hiring Family Medicine on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in family medicine | ranked against 2,605 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $275k–$300k | Family Medicine median $274k (middle half $248k–$325k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$288k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in Illinois | 131 active | 2,631 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 36% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois physician listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 24% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine hiring demand | #10 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 38 days · 31% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed |
| New Family Medicine listings | 2,228 in the last 30 days | 1,326 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine pay trend | +6.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group | #10 of 19 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care - Internal / Family Medicine Physician at Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,605 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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