Plastic Surgery Physician – East Central Illinois
Listed compensation
$500K - $600K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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 Above average in Surgery — ranked against 1,279 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc.
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 33 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 85% have no call, 42% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 13.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · above average in surgery | ranked against 1,279 Surgery listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $500k–$600k | Surgery median $460k (middle half $275k–$592k)25 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$550k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery listings in Illinois | 36 active | 1,279 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 85% no call · 42% no weekends33 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Illinois physician listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 25% offer loan repayment985 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Surgery hiring demand | #4 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed |
| New Surgery listings | 788 in the last 30 days | 492 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Surgery pay trend | +13.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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