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Dixon, Illinois

Hospitalist Physician

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$156.45-$197.62/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

OSF Healthcare's hospitalist team in Dixon, IL is seeking a 1.0 FTE to cover the mid-day swing shift at St. Katherine's Medical Center

12 hour shifts

Standard hospitalist rates are $156.45/hr for days and $197.62/hr for nights

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education: Doctorate Licensure/ Certification: 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 health 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. Other Skills/ Knowledge: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Other Skills/ Knowledge: 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.

Key Responsibilities

The hospitalist will provide medical care during mid-day swing shifts at St. Katherine's Medical Center. Responsibilities include managing patient care aligned with individual goals and maintaining medical staff privileges.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Hospitalist medicineInterpersonal skillsAnalytical skillsMicrosoft software proficiencyPrescribing narcotics

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 85% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

In Illinois, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$379k (41 salary observations; 126 listings), vs ~$309k nationally (430 salary observations; 3,441 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$325k–$411kHospital Medicine median $340k (middle half $317k–$498k)35 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Illinois vs national$379k median in Illinois$309k nationally (+22%)41 state / 430 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$368k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in Illinois50 active1,171 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 85% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Physician listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 24% offer loan repayment994 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine hiring demand#18 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings439 in the last 30 days396 the 30 days before (+11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine pay trend−8.4% 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.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs · 6 employers
13
$300k
1
$336k
0
$360k-390k
2
$390k-420k
1
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 6 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
13%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
7%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$275k-$900k
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#3

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#4

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+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,164 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About OSF HealthCare

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Peoria, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice Coverage

Living in Dixon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$196k
Typical market rent
$1,113/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 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.

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