Physician - Pulmonary Disease in Illinois
Quick facts
- Pay
- $301K - $402K/yr
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Urbana, Illinois
- Background
- MD / physician
- 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 – Pulmonary Disease in Illinois
We are seeking a BE/BC Pulmonary Medicine physician to join a growing, collegial Pulmonology team in Urbana, Illinois.
This is a 100% Pulmonary Disease role with a strong blend of inpatient and outpatient work, excellent clinical resources, and meaningful academic opportunities.
Highlights:
This position is part of a vertically integrated, not-for-profit regional health system known for strong physician-centered leadership, advanced ICU capabilities, and a nationally recognized engineering-based College of Medicine. The organization is also PSLF-eligible, offering added value for long-term career planning.
- 100% Pulmonary Disease role with inpatient + outpatient responsibilities
- Join a collegial team of 6 Pulmonary physicians and 3 APPs
- Equitable call schedule across the department
- Program known for excellent work-life balance
- Strong respiratory therapy support including evidence-based ventilator protocols, intubations, and arterial lines
- Advanced procedural capabilities: Bronchoscopy, EBUS, Navigational Bronchoscopy, Cryo
- New point-of-care ultrasound in the ICU
- EPIC EMR utilized system-wide
- Comprehensive benefits including health/dental/life, 403(b) with match, CME, relocation, LTD, and paid malpractice with tail
- Teaching opportunities through an accredited Internal Medicine residency
- Additional teaching/research opportunities with an engineering-focused College of Medicine
- Not-for-profit system with Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
- Thriving university community with cultural events, dining, and Big Ten energy
- Affordable, family-friendly living with easy access to Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis
H1B visas welcomed!
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
Level III (experienced)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% |
This job pays $301,000–$402,000 a year — that's Level III (experienced). In the wage-weighted H-1B lottery a Level III registration gets 3 entries; estimated selection chance about 46% — better than average.
* 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.