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Rheumatologist

OSF Healthcare · Peoria, IL

Posted October 17, 2026

OSF Center for Health - Knoxville Ave (Peoria) · 1800 N Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL, US, 61603

  • Pay: $310,000 – $355,000 per year
  • Employment: Full Time
  • Schedule: Mon - Fri 8a - 5p
  • Location: OSF Center for Health - Knoxville Ave (Peoria)
  • OSF Job IDs: 72782, 1619

Job Specifics:

  • Dynamic Rheumatology practice expanding and seeking an additional BC/BE physician to join our current Rheumatologist in the practice.
  • Rheuamtology physician support the practice by focusing on patients presenting complex immunologic care while two specially trained rheumatology APNs provide expert care in fibromyalgia, musculoskeletal medicine, and stable immunologic patients
  • APNs triage new patients to align them with the appropriate level of care (APN or MD)
  • Dedicated support staff to manage: Scheduling, Referrals, Prior Authorizations, and Specialty Pharmacy needs
  • Beautiful office l ocated near OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, OSF Innovation Jump Simulation & Education Center, the new OSF Cancer Center, and downtown Peoria.
  • Lab and pharmacy on-site
  • Lead learning experiences for residents through an academic appointment as core faculty in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria.
  • Incoming physician has the opportunity for regional outreach work if desired.

Benefits & Perks:

OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes:

  • Generous paid time off from day one!
  • Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge
  • Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
  • Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member
  • CME time and dollars
  • Signing bonus
  • Concierge relocation services
  • Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
  • Paid occurrence-based malpractice
  • Student Loan repayment and financial counseling
  • Career Development through our Physician Leadership Academy
  • Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.

Peoria, Illinois

Why Peoria? Why Not?

  • Six years in a row, OSF has been recognized on the Forbes list of Best Employers by State.
  • Nestled in the heart of the Illinois River Valley, Peoria is the largest Illinois metropolitan area outside of Chicago and St. Louis. Here, you can live as big or small as your heart desires! Check out the City of Peoria, with its urban amenities and hustle. Or choose a suburb, small town or rural life, with a laid-back vibe and community schools.
  • Regarded as an ideal blend of urban, suburban and rural influences, the Greater Peoria area offers a lower cost of living, easy commutes and amenities that appeal to an array of lifestyles. With countless small- to medium-sized arts and entertainment venues (both indoors and outside), the Greater Peoria area draws national touring shows while nurturing local talent. It is also home to a large and eclectic selection of locally owned food and drink establishments with domestic and international flavor.
  • In Peoria, you’ll find an educated populace fueled by respected universities and medical schools, professional and NCAA Division I college sports, and of course the home base for the OSF HealthCare Ministry which was founded here in 1877.
  • Visit org/peoria to download our full community guide.

Required Qualifications

  • Physician Licensed to practice medicine in current state.
  • Licensed by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and the State of Illinois to prescribe narcotics, if applicable.
  • Board certified or board eligible in the appropriate specialty(ies). Obtain and maintain medical staff membership and appropriate privileges.
  • Must be eligible as a provider for Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health programs.
  • Physician shall meet all qualifications to participate in OSF's programs for professional malpractice and other liability coverage.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care aligned to the preferences, goals, and needs of the patients served

Employer

OSF Healthcare

OSF HealthCare is a Catholic, integrated health system headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, where the OSF HealthCare Ministry was founded in 1877. OSF serves communities across central and northern Illinois and Michigan's Upper Peninsula, from the Chicago south suburbs and Rockford to Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, Galesburg, Ottawa, Danville and Alton.

The OSF system:

  • Medical centers including OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, the area's only Level I Trauma Center and tertiary care center and a major teaching affiliate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria
  • OSF Saint Anthony (Rockford), OSF St. Joseph (Bloomington), OSF St. Mary (Galesburg), OSF Little Company of Mary (Evergreen Park), OSF Sacred Heart (Danville) and community hospitals across the region
  • OSF Medical Group primary and specialty care, OSF OnCall urgent care and OSF OnCall Digital Health
  • Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center in Peoria

Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose OSF:

  • Recognized six years in a row on the Forbes list of Best Employers by State
  • Published pay ranges on every position, with signing bonuses, student loan repayment and concierge relocation services on many roles
  • Generous paid time off from day one, CME time and dollars, and paid occurrence-based malpractice
  • Career development through the Physician Leadership Academy, and APPs providing care at OSF for more than 40 years with APP leaders throughout the organization

At OSF, every employee is a Mission Partner.

Livability

262,461
Peoria population
$56K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Avg high / low
Nearby cities
Bloomington
35.7 mi
Pop. 133,107
Normal
33.4 mi
Pop. 52,908
Pekin
10.3 mi
Pop. 31,812
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Peoria County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$56K
Avg 3-bedroom home
$980
Avg monthly rent
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator
Source: Zillow
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Yearly rainfall
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Sunny days / yr
Source: WeatherAPI.com
Population — ZIP 61603
15,789
Total residents
8,101
Male residents
7,688
Female residents
Age distribution
total
15,789
0-9
2,281
10-19
2,303
20-29
2,406
30-39
1,986
40-49
2,104
50-59
1,834
60-69
1,744
70-79
790
80+
341
Ethnicity
White
6,694
Black Or African American
6,441
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
23
Asian
120
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
13
Other
441
Two Or More
2,057
Source: US Census Bureau
46
Walk Score — Car-Dependent
39
Bike Score — Somewhat Bikeable
32
Transit Score — Some Transit
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 120.27 mi
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) 7.05 mi
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 38.19 mi
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 60.23 mi
Quad City International Airport (MLI) 70.35 mi
Decatur Airport (DEC) 71.23 mi
Source: FAA database
Rheumatologist
OSF Healthcare · Peoria, IL