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ERIE Family Health Center
Chicago, Illinois

Pediatrician

PediatricsIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$165k-$190k

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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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient DocumentationSupervision Of ResidentsBilingual Spanish

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.

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$165k–$190kPediatrics 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 powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Illinois23 active736 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 65% no call · 61% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 45 days · 29% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 236 postings, 246 closed
New Pediatrics listings1,226 in the last 30 days760 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+6.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pediatrician Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 10 employers
3
<$230k
5
$230k-270k
2
$270k-310k
7
$310k-350k
1
$373k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
69%
Relocation assistance
44%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
13% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Appeals M.D. – Pediatrician Required (Remote)

UnitedHealth Group · Tampa, Florida

$249k-$373k
#2

Pediatrician - Reliant Medical Group

UnitedHealth Group · Auburn, Massachusetts

$204k-$346k
#3

Physician – Pediatrician – St. Cloud, MN

$240k-$330k
#4

Adolescent Medicine - Physician

$295k–$330k
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.5
Better work-life than 50% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 730 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About ERIE Family Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, IL
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life and Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
401(k) with 0.50 match up to 5%
20 days PTO
8 paid holidays

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$354k≈ 2.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,311/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
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.

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