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Healthcare United
Rockford, Illinois

Non Invasive Cardiologist | Academic Opportunity | Northern Illinois | $600,000 - $725,000+

CardiologyIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$600K - $725K+

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Job Description

Healthcare United is seeking a Non Invasive Cardiologist for a full time academic opportunity in Northern Illinois. This Cardiology position offers a highly attractive blend of inpatient and outpatient responsibilities within an established and growing cardiovascular program. The incoming physician will join a collaborative team environment with strong specialist support, advanced practice support, and access to modern cardiac diagnostics and technology.

This Non Invasive Cardiologist opportunity is ideal for a physician seeking a professionally rewarding role with strong infrastructure, a dependable referral network, and the ability to participate in academic and teaching opportunities. The practice environment supports high quality patient care, efficient workflow, and long term professional growth.

The physician will provide comprehensive non invasive cardiology care, evaluate and manage a broad range of cardiovascular conditions, and interpret key diagnostic studies including echocardiography, stress testing, and TEE. This role also includes close collaboration with primary care providers, specialists, and multidisciplinary teams in a structured setting designed to support both clinical excellence and work life balance.

Requirements

  • MD or DO
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiology
  • Eligible for Illinois medical licensure
  • Active DEA or ability to obtain
  • Strong clinical training in non invasive cardiology
  • Experience with echocardiography, stress testing, and cardiac imaging
  • Ability to work effectively in a team based environment
  • Strong communication, diagnostic, and patient management skills

Benefits

  • Compensation range of $600,000 to $725,000+
  • Full time employed opportunity
  • Balanced mix of inpatient and outpatient cardiology
  • Join an established and growing cardiovascular program
  • Strong support from specialists and advanced practice providers
  • Access to advanced cardiovascular diagnostics and technology
  • Academic and teaching opportunities available
  • Structured schedule supporting work life balance
  • Excellent long term growth potential in a respected Northern Illinois program

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive non-invasive cardiology care by evaluating and managing a broad range of cardiovascular conditions. Interpret key diagnostic studies including echocardiography, stress testing, and TEE while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

TEE InterpretationClinical DiagnosticsAcademic TeachingInpatient CareOutpatient Care

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Healthcare United ranks #6 of 10 employers hiring Cardiologist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 40 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 23% require no weekends.

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$663k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $663k 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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$850k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
40%
Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Cardiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 568 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Rockford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$193k≈ 0.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,195/mo≈ 2% 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.