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OSF HealthCare
Chillicothe, Illinois

Primary Care Physician - IM/Peds in Chillicothe, IL

Primary CareNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Specifics

OSF Medical Group in Chillicothe combines the charm of a small-town practice with the extensive resources of a large clinic, conveniently located near the vibrant metro area of Peoria, IL.

The Physicians in this group enjoy a close relationship with the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria Med-Peds Residency, and most are involved in teaching Residents in the clinic. While teaching is not a requirement, this is an ideal opportunity for a Physician with an interest in teaching.

Minimal call with no inpatient responsibilities. Call is triaged by the nurse call center and Physicians cover only 1 weekend every 2 months by phone.

  • Established patient panel with opportunity for growth
  • Team-based care model with each physician having their own roomer

Practice in a newly built and well-equipped medical facility which includes x-ray, lab and physical therapy as well as counseling and social work.

Benefits & Perks

  • OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes:
  • Generous paid time off from Day One!
  • Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge
  • Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
  • Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member
  • CME time and dollars
  • Signing bonus
  • Concierge relocation services
  • Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
  • Paid occurrence based malpractice
  • Student Loan repayment and financial counseling

Career Development Through Our Physician Leadership Academy

Full time, clinical base salary pay range for this position: $285,000-$305,000.

Range shown should be used as an estimate and can be impacted by many factors including but not limited to the critical need of the position, overall experience and qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.

The Community

  • Peoria, Illinois
  • Six years in a row, OSF has been recognized on the Forbes list of Best Employers by State.

Nestled in the heart of the Illinois River Valley, Peoria is the largest Illinois metropolitan area outside of Chicago and St. Louis. Here, you can live as big or small as your heart desires! Check out the City of Peoria, with its urban amenities and hustle. Or choose a suburb, small town or rural life, with a laid-back vibe and community schools.

Regarded as an ideal blend of urban, suburban and rural influences, the Greater Peoria area offers a lower cost of living, easy commutes and amenities that appeal to an array of lifestyles. With countless small- to medium-sized arts and entertainment venues, the Greater Peoria area draws national touring shows while nurturing local talent. It is also home to a large and eclectic selection of locally owned food and drink establishments with domestic and international flavor.

In Peoria, you’ll find an educated populace fueled by respected universities and medical schools, professional and NCAA Division I college sports, and of course the home base for the OSF HealthCare Ministry which was founded here in 1877.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education

Doctorate Licenses/Certifications: Physician Licensed to practice medicine in current state.

Board certified or board eligible in the appropriate specialty(ies). Obtain and maintain medical staff membership and appropriate privileges.

Must be eligible as a provider for Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal heath programs.

Physician shall meet all qualifications to participate in OSF's programs for professional malpractice and other liability coverage.

Licensed by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and the State of Illinois to prescribe narcotics, if applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care aligned to the preferences, goals, and needs of the patients served.

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Contact Us

  • Physician Recruiter: Maya Jimenez
  • Email: Maya.R.Jimenez@osfhealthcare.org

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide primary care services within a team-based model at a medical facility in Chillicothe, IL. Responsibilities include managing an established patient panel and potentially participating in the teaching of medical residents.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Internal medicinePediatricsClinical practiceMedical diagnosisTreatment planningElectronic health recordsCommunicationCollaboration

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 48% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician - IM/Peds in Chillicothe, IL at OSF HealthCare a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,509 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Primary Care Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 35 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
62% this job
CME allowance
57% this job
Relocation assistance
38% this job
Loan repayment
19% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,319 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Chillicothe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$194k
Median resident rent
$899/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Peoria, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About OSF HealthCare

Hospitals and Health Care
Peoria, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous paid time off from Day One
Vacation and holiday time off
Well-being time
Sick leave
CME time and dollars
Signing bonus
Concierge relocation services
Health, life, dental, and retirement plans