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Hire a General Internist in Chicago, IL

The health system across town is recruiting for the same panel. An internist who can carry it on arrival belongs at this metro's upper quarter. In Chicago, the May 2025 median is about $226.1K, 61% over the Illinois median.

What to offer

A practice that copies a national midpoint will lose a candidate to the health system with a better package. Use this metro's median as a floor, and the 75th for someone who can carry a full panel on arrival.

Percentile	Metro	IL	U.S.
25th	$69,310	$69,310	$124,470
Median	$226,060	$140,680	$256,560
75th	$343,450	$220,170	$374,850

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Wages are the General Internal Medicine Physicians series, SOC 29-1216.

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty

6.9

Metro employment

680

National growth, 2025 to 2035

National openings a year

1.9 thousand

This is the same score as the free check.

For one manager

Say whether the role is office, hospitalist, or both, and what the call looks like. Ask about board status and the panel size the person has carried.

License and training

Every state licenses physicians through its medical board. The usual path is an MD or DO, an internal medicine residency, and a state license. Employers usually want board certification too. Confirm your state board's rules before you hire or start.

Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, physicians and surgeons

Nearby metros

South Bend, IN · 74 miles
Rockford, IL · 77 miles
Lafayette, IN · 108 miles
Champaign, IL · 123 miles

General Internal Medicine Physicians hiring pages

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Questions

What do general internists earn in Chicago, IL?

In Chicago, the May 2025 median for general internists is about $226.1K, 12% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $69.3K to $343.5K.

Who hires general internists in Chicago?

Physician groups, hospitals, and health systems hire general internists in Chicago. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Rush-select Holdings, Llc, Occupational Health Centers of Illinois, Cook County.

How do I get licensed as a physician in Illinois?

Start with the Illinois medical board. Many states also accept a license through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, so check both before a move to Chicago.

What should a practice in Chicago weigh when hiring an internist?

Ask about panel size, call, and board status. Chicago has about a third as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is 61% over the Illinois median.