Plastic Surgery Physician – East Central Illinois
Listed compensation
$500K - $600K
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Job Description
Healthcare United is seeking a Plastic Surgeon to launch and build a brand-new plastic surgery program in East Central Illinois. This is a ground-floor opportunity to establish a practice with genuine autonomy, supported by an expanding, financially stable regional health system with modern surgical facilities, an established referral network, and no local competition for these services.
This position offers a mix of reconstructive and cosmetic practice shaped to your interests and training. Candidates seeking program-building autonomy, strong earning potential, and committed institutional backing will find this to be an outstanding opportunity.
- Establish and grow a comprehensive plastic surgery program within the community
- Perform reconstructive procedures including breast, skin cancer, and post-surgical reconstruction
- Develop a cosmetic practice aligned with your interests and market demand
- Help define OR block time, clinic workflows, staffing, and equipment needs
- Collaborate with general surgery, ENT, dermatology, and primary care 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 Plastic Surgery
- Eligible for or active Illinois medical license
- Interest in program-building; experienced surgeons and confident new graduates welcome
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available
Benefits
- Expected base salary range $500,000 – $600,000+
- Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available
- Modern surgical facilities and dedicated support staff
- 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 plastic surgeon will launch and build a new plastic surgery program, performing a mix of reconstructive and cosmetic procedures. They will also collaborate with other medical departments to define clinical workflows and ensure high-quality patient care.
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 Plastic Surgery Physician – East Central Illinois at Healthcare United a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Surgery — ranked against 876 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc.
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 80% have no call, 70% 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 ~$550k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $550k 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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Living in Effingham
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $234k≈ 0.5× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $725/mo≈ 2% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 13 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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