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Physician - Pulmonologist

HSHS Medical GroupDecatur, IllinoisPosted 2mo ago·attending physician
$455,000 – $526,000Listed on official posting
Pulmonology·Full-time·Monday–Friday; option of 4 or 5 day work week·A+Pay transparency
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Overview

The package

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HSHS Medical Group is recruiting a BE/BC Pulmonologist to join an established pulmonology team in Decatur, Illinois, offering full-time or part-time schedules with a Monday–Friday clinic structure and a pay range of $455,000–$526,000 backed by a 2-year salary guarantee. The position includes J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, up to $150,000 in student loan assistance, a sign-on bonus, and flexibility from 0.5 to 1.0 FTE.

  • $455k - $526k/yr employer-posted compensation with salary structure
  • $150,000 loan repayment support
  • Monday–Friday; option of 4 or 5 day work week
  • Multispecialty medical group (HSHS Medical Group) · Outpatient clinic; affiliate of a Catholic non-profit integrated health system with 13 hospitals · Primarily outpatient clinic-based; robotics available for surgical cases suggesting some procedural/inpatient component
  • Visa sponsorship listed by the source
AI-structured from the official posting·View original

Posted pay vs real comps

Posted pay
$380k$430k$503k
Posted pay Physician-reported range Reported median

The employer-posted range and what 6 physicians report earning (state cohort) are shown side by side below — compared, never blended into one number. Reported figures are total compensation; posted ranges are often base salary, so this comparison can read low.

Compensation

Type
Listed on official posting
Job-specific pay
$455,000 – $526,000
Evidence
start - Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pulmonology - M.D., D.O., or MBBS Pay Range: $455,000 - $526,000 Core Function: Provider Education Qualifications Clinical doctorate is required. Experienc
Observed
4 wk ago
Structure
salary
Signing bonus
$0
Loan repayment
$150,000

Pay in context

Decatur, Illinois

Employer-posted pay shown next to what physicians report earning — compared, never blended, never scored one against the other.

Employer-posted pay
$455k - $526k/yr
Midpoint $490,500 · listed on official posting
Physician-reported median
$430k
6 physician reports · state cohort · total comp
Posted pay
$380k$430k$503k
Posted pay Physician-reported range Reported median

Reported pay is SalaryDr community data — total compensation, shown separately from the employer-posted range, which is often base salary only. We don't score one against the other because they measure different things.

Next steps

Employer

HSHS Medical Group

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Source
Official employer source

Facility & Community

Decatur, Illinois
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Facility details
Practice setting
Multispecialty medical group (HSHS Medical Group)
Facility type
Outpatient clinic; affiliate of a Catholic non-profit integrated health system with 13 hospitals
Patient population
Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
Community snapshot
Peer median
$430k
6 reports · Illinois
Active supply
1
1 in Decatur
Transparent pay
1/1
state roles with reviewed pay
Work-life
Multispecialty medical group (HSHS Medical Group)
Cost of living
99
below U.S. avg (100) · BEA Regional Price Parities
Schools
+0.4
grade levels vs U.S. avg · NAEP 2024
6 SalaryDr Pulmonology reports in Illinois show a $430,000 median.
1 active Pulmonology roles in Illinois, including 1 in Decatur; 1 include reviewed transparent pay.
Physicians in this comparison cohort report 3.7/5 average job satisfaction.

Questions to ask the employer

  • Is $455,000–$526,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
  • How is the $150,000 loan repayment structured — forgiven over time, contingent on service years, or paid up front?
  • What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

Generated from this posting's disclosed facts and the SalaryDr comparison — bring them to the first recruiter call.

Work Design

Schedule
Monday–Friday; option of 4 or 5 day work week
Inpatient / outpatient
Primarily outpatient clinic-based; robotics available for surgical cases suggesting some procedural/inpatient component
Coverage model
Joining an already established pulmonology team; part of a multispecialty group with robust primary care referral base
Admin burden
Dedicated support staff; dedicated marketing to help build practice; EPIC EMR
FTE
1
Teaching
No
Research
No
Supervises APPs
No

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No
Visa sponsorship
yes
J-1 waiver
Yes
H-1B
Yes

Source & Verification

Source
Official employer source
Salary label
Listed on official posting
First seen
1 mo ago
Last verified
4 wk ago
Extraction confidence
78%
Verify on original posting

Full description

If you have additional questions, contact recruiter at:

Emily.Lauf@hshs.org

If you have additional questions, contact recruiter at:
Emily. Lauf@hshs.org

HSHS Medical Group is recruiting a BE/BC Pulmonologist to join our already established pulmonology team in Decatur, Illinois. This location is able to support both J-1 and H-1B visa candidates. Enjoy suburban living with easy access to all of life’s every day needs while also having the big city amenities of Chicago and St. Louis within driving distance. Team is open up to part-time or full time schedules.

HSHS Medical Group is a multispecialty medical group made up of over 350 providers across 60 clinics throughout central and southern Illinois inclusive of a robust primary care referral base supporting our pulmonology practices. HSHS Medical Group is an affiliate of Hospital Sisters Health System, which is a Catholic, non-profit integrated healthcare delivery system comprised of 13 hospitals across Illinois and Wisconsin guided by our mission and grounded in modern best practices.

Why Join HSHS Decatur Pulmonology team:
- 2-year salary guarantee
- Eligible employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness program participation
- Up to $150,000 in student loan assistance
- $2,500 monthly fellowship stipend starting upon signed contract
- Sign-on bonus
- Paid relocation
- Comprehensive benefit package including a robust retirement plan with match
options
- Dedicated marketing to help build your practice


Position Details:
- Monday – Friday clinic schedule with option of 4 or 5 day work week
- EPIC EMR
- Dedicated support staff
- Robotics available for surgical cases
- Flexibility to a 1.0 to 0.5 FTE
-J-1 and H-1B sponsorship available

Position Requirements:
- Unrestricted Illinois license and DEA prior to start
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pulmonology
- M.D., D.O., or MBBS

Pay Range: $455,000 - $526,000

Core Function: Provider


Education Qualifications
  • Clinical doctorate is required.
Experience Qualifications
  • Competence in delivery of healthcare services for adolescents, adults and geriatric patients is required.
Certifications, Licenses and Registrations
  • Licensed physician in the state of practice is required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
  • Maintain a Controlled Substance license for the state and Federal DEA, when applicable to their specialty.
  • Must have successfully completed, or in the process of completing, an accredited residency program.
  • Must be board certified or board eligible.
Job Description

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues.

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Benefits:  HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.

 • Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
 • Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
 • Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period

 • Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
 • Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process

Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants.

Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions.

These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS.

Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

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