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Peoria, Illinois

Physician - General ENT

OtolaryngologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$485k-$600k

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Job Description

Job Specifics

Autonomous Practice Design: Opportunity to develop comprehensive program in adult and pediatric otologic surgery including lateral skull base surgery, cochlear & auditory implantation, chronic ear disease & complex reconstruction, acoustic neuroma & vestibular disorders and multidisciplinary skull base collaboration with Illinois Neurosurgical Institute, University of Illinois College of Medicine Département of Neurosurgery.

Full audiology support for all aspects of surgical and nonsurgical hearing restoration. Ability to practice comprehensive adult or pediatric otolaryngology-head & neck surgery are available to fit your practice to your strengths and passions.

Practice Breadth: This is a rare opportunity to develop and lead a practice centered on the full spectrum of otology and neuro-otology. Help re-design clinical space to facilitate growth of the practice.

Flexible Pediatric Opportunities: Our strong partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Illinois allows for meaningful pediatric exposure as desired to develop programs in cochlear implantation and management of congenital hearing loss.

Mentorship & Collegiality: Work alongside senior faculty offering mentorship in all major ENT subspecialties, including head and neck oncology and reconstruction, rhinology, laryngology, and general ENT.

Surgical Center Investment: Optional investment opportunity in a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center.

Institutional Support: Our system is deeply committed to comprehensive patient care, as demonstrated by resources like the Cancer Institute and CHOI—even if your role doesn’t directly involve them.

Academic Environment: Participate in resident and medical student education, with opportunities for research and academic advancement if desired. Be a formative member of a planned new otolaryngology-head and neck surgery residency training program

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

Career Development Through Our Physician Leadership Academy

Full time, clinical base salary pay range for this position: $485,000-$600,000.

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.

The Community

Peoria, Illinois

Nestled in the heart of the Illinois River Valley, Peoria is the largest Illinois metropolitan area outside of Chicago and St. Louis. Here, you can live as big or small as your heart desires! Check out the City of Peoria, with its urban amenities and hustle. Or choose a suburb, small town or rural life, with a laid-back vibe and community schools.

Regarded as an ideal blend of urban, suburban and rural influences, the Greater Peoria area offers a lower cost of living, easy commutes and amenities that appeal to an array of lifestyles.

With countless small- to medium-sized arts and entertainment venues (both indoors and outside), the Greater Peoria area draws national touring shows while nurturing local talent. It is also home to a large and eclectic selection of locally owned food and drink establishments with domestic and international flavor.

In Peoria, you’ll find an educated populace fueled by respected universities and medical schools, professional and NCAA Division I college sports, and of course the home base for the OSF HealthCare Ministry which was founded here in 1877.

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: Alison Kirk
  • Email: alison.d.kirk@osfhealthcare.org

Key Responsibilities

The physician will lead a comprehensive otology and neuro-otology practice, including performing complex surgeries and managing clinical space. Additionally, the role involves participating in resident and medical student education and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipMedical educationSurgical reconstructionChronic ear disease management

Otolaryngology — Physician Career Context

In Illinois, the Otolaryngology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$534k (16 salary observations; 24 listings), vs ~$459k nationally (93 salary observations; 311 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 ~$543k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $543k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Otolaryngology market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$485k–$600kOtolaryngology median $525k (middle half $468k–$585k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Illinois vs national$534k median in Illinois$459k nationally (+16%)16 state / 93 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$543k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Otolaryngology listings in Illinois9 active154 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Otolaryngology pay trend−1.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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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.

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About OSF HealthCare

Hospitals and Health Care
Peoria, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous paid time off from Day One
Vacation and holiday time off
Well-being time
Sick leave
CME time and dollars
Signing bonus
Concierge relocation services
Health, life, dental, and retirement plans

Living in Peoria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$152k≈ 0.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,240/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Peoria, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.