Part-Time OB Trauma Call Physician (OB Hospitalist/Laborist)

OB/GYNIncludes callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$325k-$360k

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Job Description

Bonus Amount

Variable

Overview

  • OB Trauma Call Physician (Part-Time)
  • Prime Healthcare | Joliet, Illinois

Join a highly respected Women's Services team at, a premier acute care hospital serving the greater Chicagoland southwest region. We are seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible OB/GYN physician to provide part-time obstetrical trauma call coverage and inpatient women's health services in a collaborative, physician-led environment.

This position offers the opportunity to focus on hospital-based obstetrics, emergency obstetrical care, and urgent gynecologic consultation while working alongside dedicated nursing staff, anesthesiology, neonatology, emergency medicine, and surgical teams.

Responsibilities

  • Manage unassigned and emergent obstetrical patients presenting through the Emergency Department
  • Assist private physicians with urgent obstetrical and gynecologic emergencies when needed
  • Dedicated hospital-based OB Trauma Call
  • Manage obstetrical emergencies, unassigned patients, and inpatient obstetric care
  • Provide OB Emergency Department coverage

Qualifications

  • MD or DO degree
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Illinois medical license (or ability to obtain)
  • Experience managing high-acuity obstetrical patients preferred
  • Strong procedural and surgical skills
  • Commitment to teamwork, patient-centered care, and clinical excellence

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 $325,000.00 to $360,000.00 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: Part Time < 60

Shift: Variable

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
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Procedural skillsInpatient care

OB/GYN — Physician Career Context

OB/GYN pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$343k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $343k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

OB/GYN by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$325k–$360kOB/GYN median $343k (middle half $300k–$413k)84 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$343k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
OB/GYN listings in Illinois54 active862 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusIllinois physician listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 25% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
OB/GYN hiring demand#7 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 42 days · 40% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 308 postings, 192 closed
New OB/GYN listings269 in the last 30 days285 the 30 days before (−6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
OB/GYN pay trend+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 1.5
Better work-life than 30% of Ob/gyn listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 859 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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About Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Ontario, California
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
401K retirement plan
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Tuition reimbursement
Variable bonus

Living in Joliet

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$285k≈ 0.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,675/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
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.

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