Pays $275k-$900kEmergency Medicine market median is ~$300k (16 jobs)

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Med America
Highland, Illinois

Physician - Emergency Medicine - Up to $150K Sign On Bonus!

Emergency MedicineFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Emergency medicine position in Highland, IL. Estimated annual base compensation $275K-$900K. Up to $150K sign-on bonus. Visa candidates encouraged.

Join MedAmerica as a Emergency Medicine Physician – Sign-On Bonus in Highland, Illinois.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $275K - $900K
  • Signing bonus: $150,000.
  • Visa sponsorship available.
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • HSA
  • Life Insurance
  • AD&D Coverage
  • 401K Plan

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with MedAmerica in Highland, Illinois.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality emergency medical care to patients within a critical access hospital setting. Collaborate with an integrated healthcare team to manage patient volume and ensure effective clinical outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Emergency Medicine. Family Medicine physicians with extensive emergency department experience will also be considered.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Emergency medicinePatient careClinical leadershipTrauma managementCritical careHospitalist servicesTele-critical careMedical diagnosisTeam collaborationPhysician partnership

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 33 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 9% are remote, 48% have no call, 18% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$588k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $588k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Emergency Medicine roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 16 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

Top Emergency Medicine Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs · 8 employers

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$525k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
60% this job
Loan repayment
60% this job
CME allowance
20%
Relocation assistance
20%

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About Med America

Hospitals and Health Care
Emeryville, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
HSA
Life Insurance
AD&D Coverage
401K Plan
Annual Profit Distribution