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Olney, Illinois

Pediatric Hospitalist - Physician

PediatricsIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$312,000

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Job Description

Carle Health is seeking a BE/BC Pediatric Hospitalist to join our expanding pediatric service line at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois.

Opportunity Details

Full-time Pediatric Hospitalist position providing a combination of Pediatric Hospitalist and Level II Nursery coverage

Flexible Schedule Options Including

  • 7 days on / 7 days off, or
  • 14 days on / 14 days off
  • 24-hour call coverage during scheduled rotation
  • Opportunity to significantly impact pediatric and newborn care services in a rural community setting
  • Responsible for newborn nursery care and pediatric inpatient consultation and management

Procedural Experience Preferred, Including

  • Neonatal intubation
  • Umbilical venous and arterial line placement
  • Supportive clinical environment with access to subspecialty consultation and transfer services
  • Established practice at, a 25-bed Critical Access DNV-accredited facility serving more than 109,000 residents across eight Southeastern Illinois counties

Level II Nursery

  • Work collaboratively with Family Medicine physicians while reducing shared pediatric and nursery call responsibilities
  • 24-hour air and ground transport access to a Level I Trauma Center located within 45 minutes
  • Access to X-Ray, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and Bone Densitometry services
  • Not-for-profit organization with Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

Qualifications

  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pediatrics
  • Eligible for Illinois medical licensure
  • Experience with newborn nursery and pediatric inpatient care preferred
  • Neonatal procedural skills preferred, including intubation and umbilical line placement

About Our Community

Olney offers the best of rural living with a strong sense of community, low cost of living, and a welcoming environment for individuals and families.

Located one hour from Evansville, Indiana and within three hours of Indianapolis and St. Louis, Olney provides convenient access to larger metro areas while maintaining a relaxed pace of life. The area features abundant outdoor recreation including fishing lakes, parks, an aquatic center, and an 18-hole golf course.

Residents enjoy quality schools, friendly neighborhoods, and affordable housing—creating an ideal setting for both professional fulfillment and personal balance.

About Us

Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities.

Find it all at Carle Health. Our more than 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois.

We’ve grown to include seven, award-winning hospitals across eight hospital campuses and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers.

We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College.

Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Physicians Group, Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center including Carle Eureka Hospital and associated Carle Health Medical Group clinics all hold Magnet® with Distinction designation, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital all hold the exclusive Magnet® designation. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $312,000. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health.

The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits

Key Responsibilities

The Pediatric Hospitalist will provide comprehensive care for newborns in a Level II nursery and manage pediatric inpatient consultations. The role involves collaborating with family medicine physicians and maintaining 24-hour call coverage during scheduled rotations.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pediatric hospitalist carePediatric inpatient managementUmbilical venous line placementUmbilical arterial line placementPediatric consultationClinical documentationCollaboration with family medicineEmergency response

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Hospitalist - Physician at Carle Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics — ranked against 730 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

In Illinois, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$275k (33 salary observations; 76 listings), vs ~$246k nationally (374 salary observations; 2,268 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 62% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in pediatricsranked against 730 Pediatrics listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$312kPediatrics median $240k (middle half $198k–$265k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Illinois vs national$275k median in Illinois$246k nationally (+12%)33 state / 374 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$312k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Illinois24 active737 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 62% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentIllinois 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 listings1,239 in the last 30 days792 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+7.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (730 Pediatrics listings), 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

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 13 employers
6
<$250k
5
$250k-285k
3
$285k-320k
5
$320k-355k
2
$355k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
72%
Relocation assistance
39%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
11% this job

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Pediatrics listings

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

  • Includes call

Living in Olney

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$149k≈ 0.5× annual pay
Median resident rent
$809/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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