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Ascension
Schaumburg, Illinois

Pediatric Hospitalist Physician

PediatricsIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$212K - $240K

The week · per this posting

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
  • Facility Name: Ascension St. Alexius Women and Children's Hospital
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Base salary: $212,000.00-$240,000.00 per year
  • Excess Shift and On-call coverage compensation
  • CME Allowance: $5,000

Malpractice Coverage with Tail

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated Physician to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.
  • Join an established, stable and experienced team of Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
  • Practice setting: Inpatient
  • Full-time
  • Busy Pediatric Hospitalist Service
  • Great access to Pediatric Subspecialists
  • High acuity
  • Nice mix of 10 hr and 24 hr in-house shifts
  • See patients on General Pediatric Floor and Pediatric Nursery
  • Some PICU coverage
  • Rare delivery room coverage and ER consultations as needed
  • Opportunity to teach Medical Students
  • 24 Pediatric beds
  • 4 PICU beds
  • 30 Pediatric Nursery beds
  • Excellent office support staff
  • Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Hospitalist
  • Eligible for state medical license and DEA/Controlled Substance registration

About the Facility

  • 131 bed hospital
  • All private rooms
  • Level III NICU/PICU
  • 3,000 plus births
  • Integrated referral network
  • Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
  • Why Physicians Choose Ascension
  • Physician-led, collaborative culture
  • Long-term practice stability
  • National network with local autonomy
  • Mission-centered care rooted in service

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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Key Responsibilities

Provide inpatient pediatric care across the general pediatric floor, nursery, and PICU. Collaborate with subspecialists and provide teaching opportunities for medical students.

Requirements

Must hold an MD or DO degree and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics. Requires a valid Illinois medical license and DEA registration.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Pediatric Hospitalist CareInpatient CareNeonatal CareMedical EducationPatient ManagementClinical ConsultationsEmergency Room Consultations

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

In Illinois, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$258k (26 salary observations; 57 listings), vs ~$247k nationally (322 salary observations; 1,762 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

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 down 1.8% 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 ~$226k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $226k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Pediatrician Jobs

15 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution15 jobs · 14 employers

3
<$250k
5
$250k-300k
4
$300k-350k
2
$350k-400k
1
$438k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs

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

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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#4

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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 Schaumburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$408k≈ 1.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,147/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
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.

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

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Prescription Coverage
HSA/FSA
403(b) with employer match
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance