Dermatology Physician – East Central Illinois
Listed compensation
$475K - $550K
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Job Description
Healthcare United is seeking a Dermatologist to launch and lead a brand-new dermatology service line in East Central Illinois. This is a rare ground-floor opportunity to build a practice your way, backed by an expanding, financially stable regional health system with a large established referral base and strong administrative support. The community has significant unmet demand for dermatologic care, positioning the incoming physician for a rapid ramp-up.
This position offers outpatient-focused practice, excellent work-life balance, and the chance to shape staffing, workflows, and scope of services from day one. Candidates seeking autonomy, long-term stability, and a leadership-track opportunity will find this to be an outstanding fit.
- Establish and grow a comprehensive dermatology service line within the community
- Diagnose and treat a broad range of medical dermatologic conditions
- Perform dermatologic procedures within scope of training
- Help define clinic workflows, staffing, and equipment needs for the new program
- Collaborate with primary care providers and specialty physicians on referrals
- Provide consultations, follow-up care, and treatment planning
- Maintain accurate and timely EMR documentation
- Deliver patient-focused, quality-driven care
Requirements
- MD or DO degree required
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Dermatology
- Eligible for or active Illinois medical license
- Interest in program-building; experienced physicians and confident new graduates welcome
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available
Benefits
- Expected base salary range $475,000 – $550,000+
- Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available
- Generous paid time off
- CME days plus annual CME allowance
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
Retirement/pension Plan and Paid Malpractice Coverage
If you are seeking a collegial practice with excellent support and resources, contact Healthcare United today.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will establish and lead a new dermatology service line, including defining clinic workflows and staffing needs. They will diagnose and treat a broad range of dermatologic conditions while collaborating with primary care and specialty providers.
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 Dermatology Physician – East Central Illinois at Healthcare United a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dermatology — ranked against 327 active Dermatology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Dermatology — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 65% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% 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 ~$513k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $513k 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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