Electrophysiologist Physician

CardiologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$500k-$600k

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Job Description

  • Electrophysiologist – Full-Time | St. Mary's Hospital | Prime HealthcareLocation: Kankakee, IL
  • Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent | Physician Opportunity

Prime Healthcare is actively recruiting a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Cardiac Electrophysiologist to join our dynamic cardiology team. This is a full-time, employed opportunity offering a highly competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the chance to practice advanced electrophysiology in a well-respected, patient-centered environment.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborative hospital environment with advanced EP lab and cardiac imaging capabilities
  • Modern equipment for complex ablations, device implants (ICD, CRT), lead extraction, and more
  • Opportunity for teaching, research, and program development
  • Generous salary of $500,000 – $600,000
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, malpractice with tail, CME

Why Join Prime Healthcare at St. Mary's Hospital?

St. Mary’s Hospital offers a range of specialty services, including heart care, cancer treatment, stroke care, and orthopedics. With an array of minimally invasive procedures utilizing the latest robotic-assisted technology, along with comprehensive imaging and lab services, all services are conveniently located on one campus. We are accredited as a Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology (ACC), designated as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission (TJC), and hold several orthopedic accreditations.

Qualifications

  • MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
  • Fellowship-trained in Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Board Certified/Eligible in Cardiology and Electrophysiology
  • Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Illinois
  • Excellent clinical, diagnostic, and procedural skills
  • Commitment to patient care, safety, and team collaboration

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 $500,000.00 to $600,000.00 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
10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

ICD ImplantationCRT ImplantationClinical DiagnosisPatient Safety

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group ranks #3 of 12 employers hiring Cardiologist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 47 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 26% require no weekends.

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% 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 ~$550k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $550k 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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Salary Distribution17 jobs · 16 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs

401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
80%
CME allowance
73% this job
Relocation assistance
53%
Loan repayment
27%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.6this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Cardiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 621 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Kankakee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$183k≈ 0.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,266/mo≈ 3% 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

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Malpractice with tail
CME
Paid time off
401K retirement plan
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Tuition reimbursement