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Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Pediatric Hospitalist Physician

PediatricsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Your Future Role at a Glance

  • This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated Physician to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • Join an established, stable and experienced team of Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
  • Practice setting: Inpatient
  • Full-time
  • Busy Pediatric Hospitalist Service
  • Great access to Pediatric Subspecialists
  • High acuity
  • Nice mix of 10 hr and 24 hr in-house shifts
  • See patients on General Pediatric Floor and Pediatric Nursery
  • Some PICU coverage
  • Rare delivery room coverage and ER consultations as needed
  • Opportunity to teach Medical Students
  • 24 Pediatric beds
  • 4 PICU beds
  • 30 Pediatric Nursery beds
  • Excellent office support staff
  • Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Hospitalist
  • Eligible for state medical license and DEA/Controlled Substance registration

About the Facility

  • 131 bed hospital
  • All private rooms
  • Level III NICU/PICU
  • 3,000 plus births
  • Integrated referral network
  • Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
  • Why Physicians Choose Ascension
  • Physician-led, collaborative culture
  • Long-term practice stability
  • National network with local autonomy
  • Mission-centered care rooted in service
  • What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide inpatient pediatric care, including coverage for the general pediatric floor, nursery, and PICU. Participate in clinical teaching for medical students and perform ER consultations as needed.

Requirements

Must be a Board Certified or Board Eligible Pediatric Hospitalist with an MD or DO degree. Candidates must be eligible for an Illinois state medical license and DEA registration.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Pediatric medicineInpatient careHospitalist servicesGeneral pediatricsNeonatal carePatient assessmentHigh acuity careMedical documentationCollaborationEmergency consultation

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

In Illinois, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$256k (49 salary observations; 75 listings), vs ~$243k nationally (520 salary observations; 2,056 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 68% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPediatrics median $240k (middle half $198k–$265k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Illinois vs national$256k median in Illinois$243k nationally (+6%)49 state / 520 national salary observations
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Illinois25 active740 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 68% no call · 36% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Pediatrics pay trend+14.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pediatrician Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 23 employers
5
<$230k
7
$230k-270k
4
$270k-310k
7
$310k-350k
2
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
68%
Relocation assistance
36%
Sign-on bonus
23%
Loan repayment
23%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Full Time Pediatric Hospitalist

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$344k-$396k
#2

Neonatology - Physician

CHOC Specialists · Orange, California

$260k-$390k
#3

Physician - Pediatrics

$210k-$348k
#4

Pediatrician - Reliant Medical Group

$204k-$346k
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 734 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability and life insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Reimbursement and professional development
Employee Assistance Program

Living in Hoffman Estates

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$386k
Typical market rent
$2,039/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.