Hospitalist Physician
Listed compensation
$156.45-$197.62/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
Key Skills
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $325k–$411k | Hospital 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 power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Hospital Medicine listings in Illinois | 50 active | 1,171 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 85% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 49 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed |
| New Hospital Medicine listings | 439 in the last 30 days | 396 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 |
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