Looking for physician jobs in Illinois? Barton Associates specializes in locum tenens physician jobs, with well over a decade of experience placing locum tenens physicians on short and long-term assignments throughout the US.
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Our client in Illinois is seeking an experienced Wound Care Physician for a 160-day assignment commencing Oct 26, 2026. This vital role involves covering the Monday through Friday outpatient Wound Center, where you will provide comprehensive wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy oversight. Join a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional...
Location:IL
Specialty:Wound Care
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Illinois is seeking a dedicated Nuclear Medicine Physician for a 90-day assignment beginning Oct 1, 2026. This role involves working 3p-11p shifts, focusing on general STAT radiology needs, including teleradiology reading of studies like CT, US, XR, occasional MRI, and rare nuclear medicine exams within a trauma and stroke center.Responsibilities...
Location:IL
Specialty:Radiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Radiation Oncologist Physician for an 80-day assignment in Illinois, commencing Sep 14, 2026. This role involves managing treatment plans, providing comprehensive patient care, and conducting consultations, with shifts typically running 8a-4:30p.Responsibilities and DutiesDevelop and implement treatment plansProvide comprehensive...
Location:IL
Specialty:Radiation Oncology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Illinois is actively seeking a skilled Vascular Surgeon to begin a 30-day assignment on Jun 1, 2026. This full-time engagement involves performing open and endovascular procedures, managing a daily census of 5-10 patients, and working within a Trauma Center, including approximately 6 outpatient elective procedures.Responsibilities and...
Location:IL
Specialty:Vascular Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Otolaryngology/ENT Physician for a 42-day assignment in Illinois, starting Aug 10, 2026. This role involves working within a multispecialty group and hospital setting, managing 10-14 patients daily across a diverse population including pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics, and performing standard ENT surgical procedures, in-office scopes,...
Location:IL
Specialty:Otolaryngology/ENT Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Cardio Electrophysiology Physician for an 81-day assignment in Illinois, beginning Sep 28, 2026. This role primarily involves providing out-of-house EP call coverage with a 30-minute response time. Responsibilities include managing urgent and emergent EP cases, addressing arrhythmia and device-related issues, and...
Location:IL
Specialty:Cardio Electrophysiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Cardiologist to join our client in Illinois for a 60-day assignment starting Nov 2, 2026. This role involves a Monday through Friday, 40-hour work week, focusing on reading EKGs and Echos, supervising stress testing, and providing comprehensive care for patients with CAD, hypertension, and heart failure.Responsibilities and...
Location:IL
Specialty:Cardiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Interventional Cardiologist for a 120-day assignment in Illinois, commencing Nov 1, 2026. This full-time role involves managing interventional cardiology and cath lab cases, with a schedule that includes 24-hour call coverage and weekend cath lab responsibilities.Responsibilities and DutiesManage a full-time schedule, including weekend...
Location:IL
Specialty:Interventional Cardiology
Provider Type:Physician
Locum tenens physician jobs are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at healthcare facilities over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year. Locum and travel physicians hold all the same qualifications as a permanent physician, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility. Explore our locum tenens guide to learn more.
According to ZipRecruiter, physicians in Illinois typically earn an average of $139,384 per year.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, family medicine physicians earn an average of $167,480 a year.
Physicians in Illinois are required to complete 150 hours of CME every three years.
Yes, new graduates can work in Illinois as long as they receive the proper licensing and certification specific to their state. Check out our physician licensing guide to get started.
The highest paying physician specialties include neurosurgery, thoracic, and orthopedic surgery. Highly technical surgical specialties like these earn around $600,000 a year.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the number of physician and surgeon jobs will increase by 3% between 2022 and 2032. About 24,200 openings for physicians and surgeons are projected each year.
