Physician - Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery in Illinois
Quick facts
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Urbana, Illinois
- Background
- MD / physician
- Experience
- 30+ years
- Industry
- Health and Care — 3087 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Physician – Surgery – Orthopedic Surgery in Illinois
We are seeking a BE/BC Orthopaedic Surgeon with fellowship training in Adult Reconstruction to join a collegial division of orthopaedics and sports medicine in Champaign/Urbana, Illinois. This full-time role offers a robust total joint practice, academic affiliation opportunities, and the chance to contribute to program development in a vibrant university community.
Highlights:
- Established total joint practice with three fellowship-trained Adult Reconstruction surgeons and three Advanced Practice Providers
- Comprehensive orthopaedic division including trauma, hand, sports medicine, general orthopaedics, primary care sports physicians, and podiatrists
- Dedicated clinic time at a modern 52,000 sq. ft. orthopaedic/sports medicine facility with on-site PT/OT
- Block surgical opportunities at multiple state-of-the-art centers including a new ambulatory surgery center
- Shared call schedule supported by orthopaedic trauma service with daily block time
- Academic and research affiliation with the University of Illinois College of Medicine
- Potential to develop robotic surgery program and expand regional outreach
- Competitive compensation and benefits including health, dental, retirement plan, CME allowance, relocation, and malpractice coverage with tail insurance
- Strong local community offering cultural richness, excellent schools, and university-town amenities
- Easy access to major cities including Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis
H1B visas welcomed
About VISTA Staffing
A ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Award winner, VISTA has 30 years of experience optimizing continuity of care for hospitals, medical practices and government agencies across the US. A leading provider of short-term US locum tenens and permanent physician search services, VISTA partners healthcare providers with facilities who need them most, providing an effective strategy for lessening the impact of the global provider shortage. Our VISTA team goes above and beyond to make healthcare providers feel valued in the job search process and are committed to elevating careers to new heights.
Location: Urbana, IL
Specialty: Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery
Job Number: 148974
Visa sponsorship record
No public sponsorship records foundWe didn't find H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 or green card (PERM) filings under the name Learn more about VISTA Staffingexternal in the Department of Labor and USCIS data. That doesn't mean the job can't be sponsored — the company may file under a different legal name, be new to sponsorship, or sponsor a visa that isn't in these datasets (for example H-2B or J-1).
Tip: ask the recruiter early, in writing, which visa they sponsor and whether they cover the legal and filing fees.
Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Physicians, All Other (SOC 29-1229) — estimated from the job title.
- Mentioned in the listing
H-1B
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Physician (teaching or research only)” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Physicians, All Other · Illinois (state median of areas). Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $74,048 | ~15% |
| Level II | $168,813 | ~31% |
| Level III | $257,462 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $346,133 | ~61% |
The listing has no salary, so we can't place it on a wage level. Ask the employer which wage level they'd file at: Level III–IV registrations get 3–4 entries in the H-1B lottery.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.