Physician - Critical Care - Up to $100K Sign On Bonus!
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Job Description
Up to $100K Sign On Bonus – Springfield, IL – Seeking Critical Care Physicians
Join the Physician Partnership Where You Can Increase Your Impact
Vituity’s ownership model provides autonomy, local control, and a national system of support, so you can focus your attention where you want it to be – on your patients.
Join the Vituity Team. Vituity is a 100%25 physician-owned partnership and is led by frontline physicians that are all equitable owners.
As an equal and valued partner from day one, our ownership model provides you with financial transparency, a comprehensive benefits package including profit distribution, and multiple career development opportunities.
Our leadership understands what your practice needs to thrive and gives you autonomy and local control so you can provide care when, where, and how your patients need it. You are backed by a best-in-class corporate healthcare team and supported by the broad peer-level expertise of 6,000 Vituity clinicians.
At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”
Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.
Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 890 practices across the country, serving 14.5 million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.
The Opportunity
- Up to $100k sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
- Seeking Board Eligible/Certified Critical Care physicians.
- Current IL state license is a plus.
- Visa Candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Candidates wanting to work in an academic setting with current residents desired.
The Practice
- HSHS St. John's Hospital – Springfield, Illinois
- 450-bed facility and a primary teaching hospital for the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.
- Level I Trauma Center with a 54-bed closed ICU and 22 ED beds.
- Annual volume of 20,000 with 2-3 admits per day per intensivist and 3-5 admits per night per intensivist.
- Epic EMR with Dragon dictation.
- Full roster of sub-specialty backup excluding dermatology, transplant, and hepatology.
The Community
- Home to landmarks like the Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Presidential Library, and Lincoln Tomb.
- Residents enjoy a variety of activities, from exploring historic sites to outdoor recreation at Lake Springfield, where fishing, boating, and hiking opportunities abound.
- Enjoy snowy winters, blooming springs, warm summers, and vibrant autumns for diverse activities.
Centrally located with access to Chicago, St. Louis, and other regional hubs.
Cost-effective housing and a welcoming community atmosphere with excellent schools and family-oriented activities.
Springfield blends history, outdoor opportunities, and economic growth for a fulfilling living experience.
Benefits & Beyond*
Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.
- Superior Health Plan Options
- Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage, and more
- Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure, allowing high tax deductions
- Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth
- Eligible to receive an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
- EAP and travel assistance included
- Student loan refinancing discounts
- Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees
We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.
Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.
*Visa status applicants benefits vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more details.
Applicants only. No agencies please.
Key Responsibilities
Provide critical care services to patients in a closed intensive care unit at a Level I Trauma Center. Collaborate with clinical colleagues and, for candidates interested in academic practice, contribute to a teaching environment with residents.
Requirements
Candidates must be board eligible or board certified in Critical Care; an active Illinois medical license is a plus. Applicants interested in working in an academic setting with current residents are desired, and visa candidates are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 37 active Critical Care Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 92% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · top 25% in critical care medicine | ranked against 226 Critical Care Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Critical Care Medicine median $527k (middle half $332k–$588k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Illinois index 100.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Critical Care Medicine listings in Illinois | 7 active | 230 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 92% no call · 73% no weekends37 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $100k sign-on · loan repayment | Illinois Physician listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 24% offer loan repayment996 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Critical Care Medicine hiring demand | #12 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 35 days · 33% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 76 postings, 77 closed |
| New Critical Care Medicine listings | 96 in the last 30 days | 97 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Critical Care Medicine pay trend | +6.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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