Cardiology Physician Jobs in Illinois
This page lists active Cardiology physician openings across Illinois and the recruitment context my team uses when scoping a Cardiology search in this state. For the full Cardiology market narrative I write to candidates, see our Cardiology specialty hub; for the broader Illinois licensing and incentive picture, see our Illinois recruiter page.
Cardiology hiring footprint in Illinois
When I run a Cardiology search in Illinois, the candidate-employer geography sorts quickly. Active Cardiology hiring concentrates around Chicago, Aurora, Rockford, Joliet, Naperville, Springfield, Peoria, downstate markets. Illinois is anchored by Northwestern Medicine, Advocate Health Care, Rush, UChicago Medicine, Loyola Medicine, OSF HealthCare, and a deep downstate hospital network.
Cardiology compensation context for Illinois
- Typical base range
- $445K – $640K (median $510K)
- National demand signal
- high
- Primary board
- ABIM Cardiovascular Disease subspecialty board
- Fellowship pathways
- 3-year general cardiology fellowship; +1-2 years for interventional, EP, advanced imaging, structural
- Common practice settings
- single-specialty cardiology group, hospital-employed CV service line
I tell Cardiology candidates considering Illinois that the in-state base typically lands inside the national range above, with rural and HPSA-designated counties producing offers at or above the upper end once signing bonuses, loan repayment, and rural premiums are stacked. The single biggest variance lever for any Cardiology offer in Illinois is whether the role sits in one of the major Illinois metros above or in a shortage-area county.
J-1 waivers and loan repayment in Illinois for Cardiology
Illinois runs an annual Conrad State 30 J-1 waiver allotment that regularly absorbs Cardiology candidates serving HPSA sites; NHSC loan repayment is broadly available at qualifying Illinois FQHCs and critical-access employers. Specific Illinois state-funded loan repayment eligibility for Cardiology depends on the practice setting and patient panel.
Engage a Illinois Cardiology recruiter
Email hire@physicianrecruitment.com to scope a Cardiology search in Illinois. Initial scoping calls take 30 minutes and produce a written engagement proposal within two business days.