Pediatrician
Listed compensation
$165k-$190k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job Details:
Job Location: Erie Helping Hands Health Center - 4747 N. Kedzie Ave - Chicago, IL, Salary Range: $165000.00 - $190000.00Salary, Join the Erie team! Motivated by the belief that healthcare is a human right, we provide high quality affordable care to support healthier people, families, and communities.
Erie delivers holistic care to help every member of the family stay healthy and active from infancy through adulthood. Since 1957, we have provided high-quality care to diverse patients most in need, regardless of their insurance status, immigration status, or ability to pay.
Erie Family Health Centers, a top workplace in Chicago and suburbs, is looking for a valuable addition to our Pediatric team! The pediatrician provides comprehensive primary health care to health center patients in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease.
Acts as primary health care provider within the scope of his/her primary care specialty (i. e., Family Practice, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN). At Erie, we are proud to provide competitive salaries, high-quality health care plans, generous time off benefits, retirement benefits, and more! Erie employees are eligible for Erie’s Full
Benefits
Package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance and Flexible Spending (FSA) for Health Care or Childcare. Retirement Programs: 401(k) program with Erie matching $0.50 for every $1.00 up to the first 5% of the employee’s biweekly salary.
Annual Paid Time Off: starting at 20 days of PTO, and 8 paid holidays. Competitive salary, annual merit increases, plus room for growth and career advancement. *Compensation is based on each candidate’s experience, skills and education within the range identified for the role.
Candidates who meet the minimum requirements of the role will start at entry in the range. Any additional skills, experience and education will be reflected in the compensation offered. Main Duties & Responsibilities Provider comprehensive primary health care: Performs physical examinations on new and returned clients.
Refers clients to specialists as necessary. Documents all patient care activities per Health Center medical records protocol. Participates in the call coverage rotation during hours when the center is closed. Participates in community and clinic education programs.
Contributes toward the development of goals and objectives relevant to specialty/life cycle area or other annual action plan. Attends meetings when assigned. Collaborates with other providers by including collaborative practice agreement with advanced practice nurses as assigned.
Assists in supervision of health professions or residents when assigned. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Skills and Knowledge M.D. or DO from an accredited institution. Licensed as a physician in Illinois Federal DEA license. Board certified or Board eligible in specialty. CPR certification.
Bilingual preferred- Spanish The Erie Advantage Pledge WORKING TOGETHER FOR WHAT MATTERS MOST Erie makes a pledge that all current and future employees can feel confident that: Our mission, vision, and values unite us. Our voices matter. We do things well. Our inclusive culture promotes balance and belonging. We find our career sweet spot at Erie.
Key Responsibilities
The pediatrician provides comprehensive primary health care, including physical examinations, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases for patients. They also participate in call coverage rotations, community education programs, and collaborate with other healthcare providers.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an M.D. or DO degree from an accredited institution and be licensed as a physician in Illinois. Additionally, they must possess a federal DEA license, CPR certification, and be board certified or board eligible in their specialty.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
In Illinois, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$271k (36 salary observations; 83 listings), vs ~$249k nationally (395 salary observations; 2,150 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 49 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 65% have no call, 61% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $165k–$190k | Pediatrics median $259k (middle half $200k–$285k)48 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Illinois vs national | $271k median in Illinois | $249k nationally (+9%)36 state / 395 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$178k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Illinois | 23 active | 736 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 65% no call · 61% no weekends49 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Physician listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 25% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Pediatrics hiring demand | #9 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 45 days · 29% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 236 postings, 246 closed |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,226 in the last 30 days | 760 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pediatrics pay trend | +6.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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