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Physician - Hospital Medicine - Up to $100K Sign On Bonus!

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

Up to $100K Sign On Bonus – Springfield, IL – Seeking Hospital Medicine Physicians

Join the Physician Partnership Where You Can Increase Your Impact

Vituity’s ownership model provides autonomy, local control, and a national system of support, so you can focus your attention where you want it to be – on your patients.

Join the Vituity Team. Vituity is a 100%25 physician-owned partnership and is led by frontline physicians that are all equitable owners.

As an equal and valued partner from day one, our ownership model provides you with financial transparency, a comprehensive benefits package including profit distribution, and multiple career development opportunities.

Our leadership understands what your practice needs to thrive and gives you autonomy and local control so you can provide care when, where, and how your patients need it. You are backed by a best-in-class corporate healthcare team and supported by the broad peer-level expertise of 6,000 Vituity clinicians.

At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”

Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 890 practices across the country, serving 14.5 million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

  • Up to $100k sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
  • Seeking Board Eligible/Certified Internal Medicine and Family Practice physicians for Hospitalist opportunity.
  • Current IL state license is a plus.
  • Visa Candidates are encouraged to apply.

The Practice

  • HSHS St. John's Hospital – Springfield, Illinois
  • 350-bed hospital with a 60-bed closed ICU.
  • STEMI Receiving Center and Stroke Center.
  • Annual volume of 60,000.
  • Full panel of sub-specialty backup with excellent support.
  • No procedures required; intensivist runs all codes.
  • CT, MRI, and lab available on site.
  • Vituity-staffed Emergency Department, Hospitalist Medicine, and Critical Care offer integrated care solutions at this site.
  • APEX Patient Experience Award recipient.

The Community

Springfield, Illinois, the state capital, is a city steeped in history, culture, and community spirit, making it a fantastic place to live and work.

Known as the home of Abraham Lincoln, Springfield boasts iconic landmarks like the Lincoln Home National Historic Site, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, and the Lincoln Tomb.

Residents enjoy a variety of activities, from exploring historic sites to outdoor recreation at Lake Springfield, where fishing, boating, and hiking opportunities abound.

Seasonal weather features snowy winters, blooming springs, warm summers, and vibrant autumns, providing a dynamic backdrop for year-round activities.

Springfield’s central location offers convenient access to Chicago, St. Louis, and other regional hubs.

With affordable housing, strong schools, and a welcoming community, Springfield blends historic charm, modern amenities, and economic opportunities, making it a truly exceptional place to call home.

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

  • Superior Health Plan Options
  • Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage, and more
  • Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure, allowing high tax deductions
  • Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth
  • Eligible to receive an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
  • EAP and travel assistance included
  • Student loan refinancing discounts
  • Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Visa status applicants benefits vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more details.

Applicants only. No agencies please. c

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality hospital medicine care to patients at HSHS St. John's Hospital. Collaborate with an integrated healthcare team to ensure excellent patient outcomes and experience.

Requirements

Must be a Board Eligible or Board Certified physician in Internal Medicine or Family Practice. Possession of an Illinois state medical license is considered a plus.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical assessmentCritical care supportCollaborationCommunication

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Illinois, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$370k (38 salary observations; 111 listings), vs ~$303k nationally (418 salary observations; 3,198 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 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)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 13 employers

4
<$260k
3
$260k-295k
13
$295k-330k
6
$330k-365k
3
$365k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
15%
Sign-on bonus
8% this job
Relocation assistance
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$160-$180/hr
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$358k-$366k
#3

Physician - Hospitalist (Swing Shift)

$358k-$366k
#4

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$298k-$356k
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,197 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Springfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$192k
Typical market rent
$1,159/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
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 · Springfield, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Dental
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HSA
Life Insurance
AD&D
401K Plan
Annual Profit Distribution