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Rockford, Illinois

Interventional Pain Management Physician - Rockford, IL

Pain Medicine 8.1 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$314K–$507K

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

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This is a Salaried position.

Overview

Job Specifics

Job Specifics

OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center is seeking a BC/BE Interventional Pain Medicine Physician to launch and grow a comprehensive Interventional Pain Management program within our expanding Neuroscience Service Line.

This is a unique opportunity to build a new service from the ground up while helping to address a significant unmet need in the Rockford region.

As neurosurgical and spine volumes continue to grow, demand for interventional pain management services is rapidly increasing, creating an opportunity for immediate practice growth and long-term program development.

Practice dedicated to interventional pain treatments and procedures. This position does not include chronic pain medication management.

Practice in a state-of-the-art environment with dedicated procedural space on campus, either within the hospital or Hospital Outpatient Department (HOD), with access to advanced imaging resources, rehabilitation services, and operating room capabilities

Join a highly collaborative neuroscience team and work closely with Neurosurgery, Neurology, Primary Care, Oncology, and other referring specialties.

  • Perform a broad range of interventional pain procedures
  • Treat a diverse patient population with spine, musculoskeletal, neuropathic, and cancer-related pain conditions.
  • 100% outpatient practice with no inpatient responsibilities.
  • No outreach clinic requirements.
  • Clinic is located within the Neuroscience Center and within walking distance of the hospital campus.
  • Flexible Monday-Friday schedule with 36 patient-facing hours and 4 hours of administrative time weekly.

Strong procedural volumes anticipated from day one due to significant community demand and an established referral base.

Excellent opportunity to play a key role in OSF HealthCare's strategic investment in expanding neuroscience services throughout Northern Illinois.

  • EEP Employer M/F/Vet/Disabled
  • The Benefits
  • OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes:
  • Generous paid time off from Day One!
  • Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge
  • Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
  • Sick leave for you or to care for an ill family member
  • CME time and dollars
  • Signing bonus
  • Concierge relocation services
  • Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
  • Paid occurrence-based malpractice
  • Student Loan repayment and counseling
  • Career Development through our Physician Leadership Academy
  • Full-time, clinical base salary pay range for this position: $314,175-$507,000

Range shown should be used as an estimate and can be impacted by many factors including but not limited to the critical need of the position, overall experience and qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement

The Community

Experience the best in Rockford, Illinois

The Rockford region of Northern Illinois is a big place with a small feel, an accessible small city with big ideas offering an array of fantastic lifestyle choices. Live in the City of Rockford, with its urban amenities and hustle. Or choose a suburb, small town or rural life, with a laid-back vibe.

Proud of being known as the “City of Gardens” and the “Forest City,” Rockford is located on the banks of the beautiful Rock River in northern Illinois. It is conveniently located 90 minutes from Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison.

The Rockford region offers a number of arts and entertainment, recreation and dining options. Some of the highlights: world-class museums, gardens and parklands; top-notch indoor and outdoor recreation venues including golf courses, rivers, water parks and ice rinks; indoor and outdoor performance arenas and theaters; plus, innovative and vibrant food, drink and shopping.

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Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Physician Licensed to practice medicine in current state.

Licensed by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and the State of Illinois to prescribe narcotics, if applicable.

Board certified or board eligible in the appropriate specialty(ies). Obtain and maintain medical staff membership and appropriate privileges.

Must be eligible as a provider for Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health programs.

Physician shall meet all qualifications to participate in OSF's programs for professional malpractice and other liability coverage.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care aligned to the preferences, goals, and needs of the patients served

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will launch and grow a comprehensive interventional pain management program within the Neuroscience Service Line. Responsibilities include performing a broad range of interventional pain procedures and treating a diverse patient population in a 100% outpatient setting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Procedural skillsClinical leadershipCollaborationSpine careMusculoskeletal careNeuropathic pain treatmentCancer-related pain treatmentMedical documentationRegulatory compliance

Pain Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Pain Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 70% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$411k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $411k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pain Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Interventional Pain Management Physician - Rockford, IL at OSF HealthCare a 8.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Pain Medicine — ranked against 133 active Pain Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Salary Distribution26 jobs · 16 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 16 employers

Sign-on bonus
68% this job
401k / retirement match
60% this job
CME allowance
32% this job
Loan repayment
28% this job
Relocation assistance
20% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 8.1
Among the best 10% of Pain Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 133 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Rockford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$193k≈ 0.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,195/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Rockford, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Generous Paid Time Off
Vacation and Holiday Time Off
Well-being Time
Sick Leave
CME Time and Dollars
Signing Bonus
Concierge Relocation Services
Health Insurance