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Normal, Illinois

Otolaryngology - Physician

OtolaryngologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$600k–$625k

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Job Description

Carle Health is seeking a BE/BC Otolaryngologist to join our established Otolaryngology practice at our location in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois.

Opportunity Details

  • Must have completed training at an ACGME-accredited Otolaryngology residency program
  • Fellowship training in Pediatric Otolaryngology, Rhinology, or Laryngology is desirable but not required
  • Must have skills and interest in comprehensive Otolaryngology
  • Busy, established practice with a large referral base
  • Large, state-of-the-art facility with opportunity to grow practice
  • Join a system with a team that includes 7 Otolaryngologists

System currently offers subspecialty Adult and Pediatric Otology/Neurotology, Head/Neck Oncology, Microvascular Reconstruction, and Rhinology services

Onsite team includes two BC Otolaryngologists, two Advanced Practice Providers, and two in-clinic Adult Audiologists

Enjoy comprehensive breadth of cases with patients of all ages

Well Established Hospitalist Program

Majority of surgeries will be done at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, a 200-bed Magnet-designated hospital

Some surgeries will be done at The Center for Outpatient Medicine, an AAAHC-accredited surgery center with state-of-the-art equipment

Opportunities for involvement in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the nation’s first medical school focused at the intersection of healthcare and engineering that was created as a partnership between Carle Health and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

About Our Community

Bloomington-Normal is a vibrant, family-friendly community centrally located to Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis.

With excellent schools, affordable housing options, and ease of transportation, Bloomington-Normal offers an abundance of dining, arts, sports, and entertainment options of a much larger city as well as access to outdoor activities such as golf, walking trails, and parks.

This midsize community is home to Illinois State University and Illinois Wesleyan University and includes Central Illinois Regional Airport, a modern airport with direct flights to major cities including Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Orlando, and Denver.

About Us

Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities.

Find it all at Carle Health. Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers.

We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College.

Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care.

We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $600,000 - $625,000. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health.

The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive Otolaryngology services, including clinical consultations and surgical procedures for patients of all ages. They will work within an established practice, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and participating in on-call rotations.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed an ACGME-accredited Otolaryngology residency program and be Board Eligible or Board Certified. Fellowship training in Pediatric Otolaryngology, Rhinology, or Laryngology is considered a desirable qualification.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical practiceHead and neck oncologyAudiology collaborationHospitalist program coordination

Otolaryngology — Physician Career Context

In Illinois, the Otolaryngology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$534k (16 salary observations; 24 listings), vs ~$459k nationally (91 salary observations; 304 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$613k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $613k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Otolaryngology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Otolaryngologist Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs · 3 employers

1
$425k
0
$460k-495k
1
$510k
3
$530k-565k

Annual compensation range

#1

Otolaryngology - Physician

Carle Health · Champaign, Illinois

$500k–$550k
#2

Physician, Otolaryngology/General ENT (Larkspur and San Francisco, CA)

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$409k-$550k
#3

Physician, Otolaryngology/ENT - Laryngologist (San Francisco, CA)

$409k-$550k
#4

Otolaryngology Physician (ENT) MMC (Menlo Medical Clinic)

starting at $510K
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 153 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Normal

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$249k≈ 0.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,397/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.5
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 · Bloomington, 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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About Carle Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Urbana, IL
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Life Insurance
403-B Plan with Employer Match
LTD
Relocation Allowance
CME Allowance
Paid Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage