Neurologist

NeurologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$325k-$375k

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Job Description

NeurologistSaint Joseph Medical Center – Joliet, IllinoisFull-Time | NeurologistSalary Range: $325,000–$375,000 (based on experience)

Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois is seeking an experienced Neurologist to join our patient-centered, mission-driven team. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of professionals to deliver high-quality neurological care to our community.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive reviews of medical records, including patient histories, diagnostic tests, imaging results, and treatment plans, to assess the neurological aspects of each case.

Analyze and interpret medical data to identify neurological conditions, diseases, and injuries, and determine their impact on patient health and outcomes.

Provide expert opinions and recommendations based on evidence-based medicine and current neurological guidelines.

Communicate findings clearly and concisely in written reports.

Qualifications

  • Board certification or board eligible in Neurology from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
  • Active state medical license and in good standing with relevant medical boards.
  • Demonstrated expertise in neurology with clinical experience in diagnosing and treating neurological disorders.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail for thorough medical record reviews and assessment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex medical information.

Pay Transparency

Prime Healthcare offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on employment status, i. e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary.

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $325,000 to $375,000 on an annualized basis.

The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Neurological DiagnosisNeurological TreatmentMedical Record ReviewMedical Data AnalysisDiagnostic Test InterpretationMedical Imaging InterpretationClinical AssessmentWritten ReportingWritten CommunicationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group ranks #10 of 14 employers hiring Neurologist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 58% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% 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 ~$350k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $350k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Neurologist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 16 employers

10
<$400k
3
$400k-450k
2
$450k-500k
2
$500k-550k
3
$550k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
75%
Loan repayment
44%
PSLF eligible
38%
Sign-on bonus
31%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$400k-$550k
#2

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$300K - $550K
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 485 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Joliet

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k≈ 0.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,668/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 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.

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About Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
401K Retirement Plan
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Voluntary Benefit Options