Internal Medicine Physician
Listed compensation
$190k-$220k
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Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Erie HealthReach Waukegan Health Center - 2323 W Grand Ave - Waukegan, IL, Salary Range: $190000.00 - $220000.00Salary, Join the Erie team! Motivated by the belief that healthcare is a human right, we provide high quality affordable care to support healthier people, families, and communities.
Erie delivers holistic care to help every member of the family stay healthy and active from infancy through adulthood. Since 1957, we have provided high-quality care to diverse patients most in need, regardless of their insurance status, immigration status, or ability to pay.
Erie Family Health Centers, a top workplace in Chicago and suburbs, is looking for a valuable addition to our Internal Medicine team! Join the diverse and talented team providing full-scope Internal Medicine at Erie Family Health Centers.
Erie is a visionary community health center providing high quality care to more than 80,000 diverse patients at 14 locations throughout Chicago and the northern suburbs. All Erie sites qualify for NHSC with a HPSA score of 21.
At Erie, we are proud to provide competitive salaries, high-quality health care plans, generous time off benefits, retirement benefits, and more! Erie employees are eligible for Erie’s Full
Benefits
Package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance and Flexible Spending (FSA) for Health Care or Childcare. Retirement Programs: 401(k) program with Erie matching $0.50 for every $1.00 up to the first 5% of the employee’s biweekly salary.
Annual Paid Time Off: starting at 20 days of PTO, and 8 paid holidays. Competitive salary, annual merit increases, plus room for growth and career advancement. *Compensation is based on each candidate’s experience, skills and education within the range identified for the role.
Candidates who meet the minimum requirements of the role will start at entry in the range. Any additional skills, experience and education will be reflected in the compensation offered. Main Duties & Responsibilities Provide ongoing comprehensive primary care alongside an interdisciplinary health care team.
Enjoy many opportunities for education, leadership, research, advocacy and career growth. Partner with hospitals close to our health centers to offer our patients imaging and specialty care regardless of their ability to pay.
Qualifications
Requirements MD or DO from an accredited institution, licensed physician in Illinois.
Board Eligible/Certified in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN or Pediatrics Federal DEA license, Illinois Physician's license Interest in and comfort with working with diverse patient population Erie HealthReach Waukegan is easily accessible from Evanston, Chicago, Milwaukee, and the Northern Suburbs.
Waukegan offers vibrant access to outdoor recreation, parks, the lakefront, restaurants, arts, and entertainment. Contact us directly for more information!
Please reach out to our provider recruiter, Ingrid Richter, or our Director of Business Operations, Emily MacDonald, at careers@eriefamilyhealth.org to discuss your interest in Erie HealthReach Waukegan. We are currently seeking full-time Family Physicians.
Part-time opportunities, as well as positions at our other health center locations, may be available. The Erie Advantage Pledge WORKING TOGETHER FOR WHAT MATTERS MOST Erie makes a pledge that all current and future employees can feel confident that: Our mission, vision, and values unite us. Our voices matter.
We do things well. Our inclusive culture promotes balance and belonging. We find our career sweet spot at Erie.
Key Responsibilities
Provide ongoing comprehensive primary care as part of an interdisciplinary health care team. Collaborate with local hospitals to ensure patients receive necessary imaging and specialty care.
Requirements
Must hold an MD or DO degree from an accredited institution and possess a valid Illinois physician's license. Candidates must be Board Eligible or Certified in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, OB/GYN, or Pediatrics.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Internal Medicine Physician at ERIE Family Health Center a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Internal Medicine — ranked against 1,218 active Internal Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context
ERIE Family Health Center ranks #11 of 12 employers hiring Internist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
In Illinois, the Internal Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$276k (45 salary observations; 101 listings), vs ~$264k nationally (643 salary observations; 2,806 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 46% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$205k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $205k 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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