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Effingham, Illinois

Pediatric Hospitalist Physician – East Central Illinois

PediatricsIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$250K - $300K

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Job Description

Healthcare United is seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist for a newly created position in East Central Illinois, targeting a January 2027 start. This opportunity features an outstanding block schedule of approximately 5 days on / 10 days off, providing exceptional work-life balance while delivering inpatient pediatric care within a supportive regional health system with an active emergency department and newborn service.

The incoming physician will join a collegial pediatric team in a family-centered community with strong specialty backup. Candidates seeking generous time off, meaningful inpatient pediatric practice, and a hospital that invests in its programs will find this to be an outstanding opportunity.

  • Provide inpatient care for pediatric patients from admission through discharge
  • Attend deliveries and provide newborn resuscitation as needed (NRP required)
  • Manage newborn nursery care and pediatric admissions from the emergency department
  • Support emergency department pediatric consultations
  • Coordinate care transitions with outpatient pediatricians and specialists
  • Collaborate with nursing and ancillary teams on pediatric quality initiatives
  • Maintain accurate and timely EMR documentation
  • Deliver family-centered, quality-driven care

Requirements

  • MD or DO degree required
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
  • Eligible for or active Illinois medical license; January 2027 availability
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available

Benefits

  • Expected base salary range $250,000 – $300,000+
  • Approximately 5 on / 10 off block schedule with generous time off
  • Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available
  • CME days plus annual CME allowance
  • Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits

Retirement/pension Plan and Paid Malpractice Coverage

If you are seeking a collegial practice with excellent support and resources, contact Healthcare United today.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive inpatient pediatric care, including managing admissions, discharges, and newborn nursery care. They will also attend deliveries, perform resuscitations, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on quality initiatives.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

NRP certificationEmergency department consultationCare coordinationNewborn nursery managementPatient admissionPatient discharge

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 42 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 62% have no call, 26% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$275k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $275k 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 Distribution15 jobs · 14 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
62% this job
Sign-on bonus
38% this job
Relocation assistance
38% this job
Visa sponsorship
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 646 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Effingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k≈ 0.9× annual pay
Median resident rent
$725/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
13 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
CME days and allowance
Health, dental, vision, life, disability
Retirement/pension plan
Paid malpractice coverage