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Healthcare United
Cherry Valley Township, Illinois

Otolaryngologist (ENT) | Northern Illinois | $520,000 - $650,000+

OtolaryngologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$520K - $650K+

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Job Description

Healthcare United is seeking an Otolaryngologist to join a well supported and growing ENT program in Northern Illinois. This position offers a comprehensive practice with access to advanced surgical facilities strong referral support and integrated specialty services.

Physicians will work within a collaborative environment supported by audiology services advanced practice providers and a large primary care network. Opportunities for teaching and academic involvement are available

  • Join an established ENT team with strong referral base from primary care network
  • Provide comprehensive otolaryngology care in both outpatient and surgical settings
  • Access onsite audiology services including hearing testing balance and vertigo evaluation
  • Perform procedures in modern surgical suites with block scheduling
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including pediatric and specialty support services
  • Opportunity to participate in teaching medical students and residents
  • Utilize EMR system for efficient and accurate documentation

Requirements

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Otolaryngology
  • Eligible for Illinois medical licensure
  • Active DEA license or ability to obtain
  • Strong clinical and surgical ENT skills
  • Ability to work within a collaborative team based environment
  • Commitment to patient centered care

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary with wRVU based incentives
  • Generous paid time off package
  • CME allowance with dedicated CME time
  • Comprehensive benefits including health retirement and malpractice coverage
  • Retirement plan with employer contribution
  • Relocation assistance and professional expense coverage
  • Opportunities for academic involvement and career growth

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive otolaryngology care in both outpatient and surgical settings while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Participate in teaching medical students and residents while utilizing EMR systems for documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Surgical proceduresClinical careMultidisciplinary collaborationMedical documentationBalance evaluation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Otolaryngologist (ENT) | Northern Illinois | $520,000 - $650,000+ at Healthcare United a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Otolaryngology — ranked against 133 active Otolaryngology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Otolaryngology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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Work-Life Balance Distribution6 jobs · 4 employers

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Otolaryngology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 133 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Cherry Valley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$294k≈ 0.6× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,024/mo≈ 2% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rockford, 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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Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary with wRVU incentives
Generous PTO
CME allowance with dedicated time
Health insurance
Retirement plan with employer contribution
Malpractice coverage
Relocation assistance
Professional expense coverage