Pulmonologist Opportunity in Chicago area

PulmonologyNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$400k-$500k

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Job Description

  • Pulmonologist Opportunity – St. Mary’s Hospital, Kankakee, IL
  • Elevate Your Career with Prime Healthcare in a Welcoming River Community

St. Mary’s Hospital, a 182-bed acute care facility and proud member of Prime Healthcare – one of the nation’s largest and most award-winning health systems – is seeking a board-certified/eligible Pulmonologist to join our expanding pulmonary program. As a physician-led organization, we emphasize compassionate, high-quality care, innovation, and community service in a supportive environment that fosters autonomy and professional growth.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and manage a wide range of pulmonary conditions, including COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary infections, lung cancer, and sleep disorders.

Perform diagnostic procedures such as bronchoscopy, pulmonary function testing interpretation, and thoracentesis.

Develop personalized treatment plans, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (including oncology, cardiology, and sleep medicine), and educate patients on disease management.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives and potential program development.

Qualifications

  • MD or DO degree with board certification/eligibility in Pulmonary Disease.
  • Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency and Pulmonary fellowship.
  • Strong clinical skills in outpatient, inpatient, and critical care settings.
  • Excellent communication abilities and a commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based care.
  • Eligibility for Illinois medical licensure.

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 $400,000 - $500,000 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.

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
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis and ManagementCOPD CareAsthma CareInterstitial Lung Disease ManagementPulmonary Infection ManagementLung Cancer CareSleep Disorder ManagementPulmonary Function Test InterpretationTreatment PlanningMultidisciplinary CollaborationPatient EducationOutpatient Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pulmonologist Opportunity in Chicago area at Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pulmonology — ranked against 109 active Pulmonology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Pulmonology — Physician Career Context

Pulmonology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.3% 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 ~$450k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $450k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Pulmonologist Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs · 8 employers

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<$365k
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$365k-415k
1
$450k
2
$465k-515k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 8 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Pulmonologist (MD/DO) - Ashburn

Inova Health System · Ashburn, Virginia

$300k-$500k
#2

Outpatient Pulmonologist

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center · Baxter, Minnesota

$403k-$471k
#3

Sleep Medicine Physician - Outpatient Practice - Saginaw, MI

$425k-$450k
#4

Physician: Sleep Medicine - Winfield and Geneva, IL

$296k-$390k
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Pulmonology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 109 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Kankakee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$183k≈ 0.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,266/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.4
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 · Kankakee, 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 Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Ontario, California
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
401K Retirement Plan
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Tuition Reimbursement
Voluntary Benefit Options