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Springfield Clinic
Pekin, Illinois

Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Family Medicine - Pekin

Physician Assistant 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

Listed compensation

$115K

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Job Description

Springfield Clinic, one of the largest multi-specialty physician-owned medical practices in Illinois, is currently seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join our Family Medicine team in Pekin. We are dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and improving the health and lives of people in central Illinois through quality, safety, service, and innovation.

Position Highlights

  • Full-Time Position
  • Patients of all ages - 14 or more patients per day.
  • Collaborating Physicians: Dr. Volkan Sumer

[https://www.springfieldclinic.com/our-providers/volkan-sumer]

  • Vacation Time, Paid Holidays, and Professional Development/CME Package included

Why Join Us?

Springfield Clinic offers a supportive and collaborative environment where Advanced Practitioners play a vital role in delivering exceptional care. This is a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic setting alongside leading physicians while helping to enhance patient outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
  • Current Illinois licensure or eligibility to obtain
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Commitment to high-quality patient care

Key Responsibilities

Provide exceptional patient care to individuals of all ages within a family medicine setting. Collaborate with physicians to ensure quality, safety, and service in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentMedical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Family Medicine - Pekin at Springfield Clinic a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Family Medicine (PA) — ranked against 636 active Family Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Springfield Clinic ranks #12 of 14 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 74% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.2% 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 ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $115k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
64%
CME allowance
61% this job
Relocation assistance
21%
Loan repayment
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Family Medicine (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 636 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Pekin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$156k≈ 1.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$950/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.2
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.

BEA 2024 · Peoria, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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