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Bloomington, Illinois

Orthopaedic Surgery - Physician

Orthopedic SurgeryIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$700k–$725k

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Job Description

Carle Health is seeking an additional BE/BC Orthopedic Surgeon to join Carle McLean County Orthopedics in Bloomington, Illinois.

Opportunity Details

Candidates with fellowship training are welcome to apply

Must Be Comfortable Taking General Ortho Call

  • Join an established practice with 5 BC Orthopedic surgeons, 2 BC Pain Management Physicians, 1 Sports Medicine physician, 2 Surgical DPMs, 10 Advanced Practice Providers, 10 Physical Therapists, 3 Occupational Therapists, and a licensed Sports Psychologist
  • Each surgeon has a dedicated RN within the clinic
  • Clinic/Surgery split: 2 days clinic, 2 days surgery, and.5 day at one of our outreach clinic/surgery locations
  • Rotating call schedule; no trauma call

High community referral base with opportunity to easily develop a patient panel; Carle McLean County Orthopedics has been providing comprehensive Orthopedic care to patients across Central Illinois since 1977

Our state-of-the-art facility includes onsite imaging (MRI, digital X-ray, weight-bearing CT, lower extremity X-ray, DEXA, ultrasound with Doppler, Fluoroscopy), a walk-in sports injury clinic, and a bone health clinic in addition to surgical, pain management, and therapy services available onsite

Excellent benefits package: health/dental/life insurance, 403-B plan with employer match, LTD, relocation allowance, CME allowance, and paid malpractice insurance with tail insurance coverage

Opportunity for academic and/or research affiliation with the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the nation’s first medical school focused at the intersection of healthcare and engineering

About Our Community

Bloomington-Normal is a vibrant, family-friendly community centrally located to Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis.

With excellent schools, affordable housing options, and ease of transportation, Bloomington-Normal offers an abundance of dining, arts, sports, and entertainment options of a much larger city as well as access to outdoor activities such as golf, walking trails, and parks.

This midsize community is home to Illinois State University and Illinois Wesleyan University and includes Central Illinois Regional Airport, a modern airport with direct flights to major cities including Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Orlando, and Denver.

About Us

Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities.

Find it all at Carle Health. Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers.

We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College.

Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care.

We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $700,000 - $725,000. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health.

The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive orthopedic care, balancing time between clinic consultations and surgical procedures. They will also participate in a rotating call schedule and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and comfortable taking general orthopedic call. Fellowship training is welcomed but not strictly required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

General orthopedicsClinical practiceOn-call rotationCollaborationMedical researchAcademic affiliation

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$713k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $713k 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 Distribution11 jobs · 8 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks11 jobs · 8 employers

CME allowance
82% this job
401k / retirement match
82% this job
Sign-on bonus
45%
Relocation assistance
36% this job
Loan repayment
18%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.4
Better work-life than 40% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 369 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Bloomington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$236k≈ 0.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,336/mo≈ 2% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.5
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 · Bloomington, 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

Health Insurance
Dental
Life Insurance
403-B Plan with Employer Match
LTD
Relocation Allowance
CME Allowance
Paid Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage