Locum Family Medicine Physician (MD/DO) – Chicago, IL
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Job description
Locum Family Medicine Physician (MD/DO) – Chicago, IL
Setting: Outpatient / Long-Term Care (In-person visits at skilled nursing and assisted living facilities)
Location: Multiple Locations Across Illinois (Chicagoland, Central Illinois, & Metro East Regions)
Job Type: Locum Tenens (Short-Term / High Flexibility)
Specialty: Family Medicine / Internal Medicine / Geriatrics / General Medicine
Start Date: ASAP (Visits completed by mid-December 2026)
Shifts: Flexible (8-Hour Shifts Preferred; Additional Hours Available)
Call & Prescribing: NO CALL REQUIRED | NO DEA / CSR REQUIRED
Why You’ll Love This Opportunity
Looking for a low-stress, flexible locum assignment in Illinois with zero call, zero prescribing, and no ongoing patient management?
We are seeking Family Medicine or General Practice Physicians (MD/DO) to conduct short-term, routine evaluation and management assessments across skilled nursing and assisted living centers throughout Illinois. Choose your preferred geographic region, set a schedule around your availability, and enjoy fully covered travel while earning strong pre-holiday income!
Key Position Highlights & Perks
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Ultimate Schedule Flexibility: Build your own schedule around your availability—cover one single location or multiple facilities based on your geographic preference!
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Zero On-Call & Zero Prescribing: No call duties, no acute care management, no ongoing treatment plans, and no DEA/CSR required.
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Paid Travel & Expenses: All travel arrangements and expenses are covered, and transit time between facilities during scheduled shifts counts as paid working hours.
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Fast-Track Credentialing: Streamlined credentialing handled for you so you can start working and earning quickly.
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Clear, Predictable Pace: High-efficiency routine assessments (approx. 5–6 encounters per hour including charting).
Available Regional Hubs & Patient Volumes
Conduct routine in-person assessments at senior care and rehab centers. Pick the regional hub that fits your routine:
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Chicagoland / North & West Suburbs (Evanston, Arlington Heights, Burr Ridge, Prospect Heights): Up to 60 total patient visits
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Central Illinois (Savoy, Peoria, Pontiac, Paxton, Danville): Up to 207 total patient visits
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Metro East / Southern Illinois (Edwardsville, Granite City, Lebanon, Jerseyville): Up to 146 total patient visits
Clinical Responsibilities
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Perform routine in-person patient assessments, follow-up examinations, and standard E&M visits.
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Complete straightforward clinical documentation for each patient encounter.
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Focus purely on routine evaluations—no procedures or acute care management required.
Candidate Requirements
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Degree & Board Status: MD or DO from an accredited medical program; Board Certified or Board Eligible (BC/BE).
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Licensure: Active, unrestricted Illinois State Medical License (Required).
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Specialty Background: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Hospital Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or a comparable general medical specialty.
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Experience: Geriatric or long-term care experience preferred; comfortable working independently with efficient charting and immediate availability.
How to Apply
These flexible, short-term Illinois blocks fill rapidly! To lock in your preferred regional locations and shift dates, please reply with:
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Updated CV (formatted with MM/YYYY dates)
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Active IL State License verification
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Preferred Illinois Cities / Regions & Available Dates through Mid-December