Locum MD (Medical Doctor), DO (Osteopathic Doctor) Interventional Cardiology Hospitalist
Compensation
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Job Description
. This contract position offers an exceptional opportunity to engage in patient care within a dynamic medical practice environment, delivering high-quality services to our community.
In this role, you will contribute significantly by assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with cardiovascular conditions. Your expertise will help advance the quality of care we provide, ensuring that our patients receive comprehensive and compassionate treatment. Join us in our mission to improve heart health in Kankakee and the surrounding areas.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive assessments and evaluations of patients with cardiovascular diseases
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to optimize patient care
- Stay current with evolving cardiological practices and treatments
- Engage in follow-up care and patient education initiatives
- Document all patient interactions and treatment plans accurately
- Participate in medical staff meetings and contribute to quality improvement initiatives
- Provide mentorship and training to other healthcare staff as needed
Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree
- Board certification or eligibility in Cardiology
- At least 2 years of cardiology experience preferred
- Strong clinical skills and a passion for patient care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
- Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) systems
- Current medical licensure in the state of practice
Schedule: 24-hour in-house call, Monday 4:30p to the weekend
Setting: Inpatient
Patient Volume: 16 per day
Duties: Cath lab procedures, stress tests, echo reads, consults for phone calls
Support Staff: NP and a team of fellows
Must be board-certified
Paid travel & expenses
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 46 active Interventional Cardiologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 76% have no call, 30% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Interventional Cardiologist median $340k (middle half $317k–$513k)34 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Illinois index 100.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Interventional Cardiologist listings in Illinois | 1,011 active | 22,599 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 76% no call · 30% no weekends46 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Physician listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 25% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Hospital Medicine hiring demand | #18 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 49 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed |
| New Hospital Medicine listings | 424 in the last 30 days | 425 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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