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Pulmonologist Opportunity in Kankakee

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Compensation
$400–500K/yr
Location
Kankakee, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Board Certification Or Eligibility In Pulmonary Disease, requiredDoctorate, required

Job overview

St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible pulmonologist to join its expanding pulmonary program. The physician-led organization describes a supportive environment that fosters autonomy and professional growth. The role includes diagnosing and managing pulmonary conditions, performing diagnostic procedures, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Pulmonary Disease Management, requiredBronchoscopy, requiredPulmonary Function Testing, requiredThoracentesis, requiredTreatment Planning, requiredMultidisciplinary Collaboration, requiredPatient Education, requiredClinical Skills, requiredCommunication, requiredPatient-Centered Care, requiredEvidence-Based Care, required

Qualifications

MD or DO Degree, requiredBoard Certification or Eligibility in Pulmonary Disease, requiredInternal Medicine Residency, requiredPulmonary Fellowship, requiredIllinois Medical Licensure Eligibility, required

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Overview

Pulmonologist Opportunity – St. Mary’s Hospital, Kankakee, IL

Elevate Your Career with Prime Healthcare in a Welcoming River Community

St. Mary’s Hospital, a 182-bed acute care facility and proud member of Prime Healthcare – one of the nation’s largest and most award-winning health systems – is seeking a board-certified/eligible Pulmonologist to join our expanding pulmonary program. As a physician-led organization, we emphasize compassionate, high-quality care, innovation, and community service in a supportive environment that fosters autonomy and professional growth.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and manage a wide range of pulmonary conditions, including COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary infections, lung cancer, and sleep disorders.

  • Perform diagnostic procedures such as bronchoscopy, pulmonary function testing interpretation, and thoracentesis.

  • Develop personalized treatment plans, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (including oncology, cardiology, and sleep medicine), and educate patients on disease management.

  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and potential program development.

Qualifications

  • MD or DO degree with board certification/eligibility in Pulmonary Disease.

  • Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency and Pulmonary fellowship.

  • Strong clinical skills in outpatient, inpatient, and critical care settings.

  • Excellent communication abilities and a commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based care.

  • Eligibility for Illinois medical licensure.

Pay Transparency

Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $400,000 - $500,000 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_screen\_reader\_10\_20.pdf

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FacilityPrime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group

LocationUS-IL-Kankakee

ID2026-290127

CategoryPhysician

Position TypeFull Time

ShiftDays

MinUSD $400,000.00/Yr.

MaxUSD $500,000.00/Yr.

How this job compares

Set against the 13,604 open Physician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$400–500K/yr
  • Illinois median$338–383K/yr271 salary ranges
  • US median$273–375K/yr5,459 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $450K, is 29% above the Illinois median midpoint ($350K) — in the middle half of Physician salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 410 open Physician jobs in Illinois and 13,604 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
Physician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (1,607 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 6,692 of the 13,604 open Physician jobs (49%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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