Emergency Medicine Nocturnist Physician in Dixon, Illinois
Listed compensation
$462K–$593K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Job Specifics
- Seeking BE/BC Emergency Medicine Nocturnist Physician at OSF St. Katharine Medical Center in Dixon, Illinois
- 12-hour shifts
About Emergency Medicine at OSF HealthCare
OSF HealthCare Emergency Medicine locations in Illinois: Peoria, Pontiac, Galesburg, Monmouth, Ottawa, Streator, Peru and Dixon
Opportunity to choose from a variety of settings and shift lengths -- Opportunities range from a critical access hospital with 7,000 annual volume to an 82,000 visit academic, Level 1 Trauma Center with EM residency, dedicated pediatric area, observation unit, 24/7 MRI, cath lab, trauma, stroke, and STEMI teams
- Be part of an experienced team of 60 physicians
- OSF HealthCare is ranked in the Top 5 health care employers in the nation by Forbes and number 1 in Illinois
Benefits & Perks
- 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
- Residency/Training Stipend
- Student Loan repayment and counseling
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Full time, clinical base salary pay range for this position: $461,760-$592,800.
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.
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.
Contact Us
- Physician Recruiter: Annie Spears
- Email: annie.t.spears@osfhealthcare.org
Key Responsibilities
The Nocturnist Physician will provide emergency medical care during 12-hour shifts at OSF St. Katharine Medical Center. The role involves working within an experienced team to deliver high-quality patient care across various emergency medical scenarios.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 90% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$527k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $527k 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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Living in Dixon
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $195k≈ 0.4× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,010/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.