Healthcare Jobs in Kankakee, Illinois

23 positions from 5 employers

23active jobs
5employers hiring
$83.9Knational median wage
+7.7%2022–2032 outlook

23 active Healthcare jobs in Kankakee, Illinois from 5 US employers. Largest hirers include VCA Animal Hospitals, Rush University Medical Center, Maxim Healthcare Services. The national median wage for this occupation is $83.9K. BLS projects +7% employment change between 2022 and 2032. Healthcare practitioners and technical roles cover the diagnosing, treating, and supporting clinicians of the U.S. workforce — registered nurses, physicians, therapists, technologists, pharmacists, and the related technical roles that keep care delivery running. Median wages skew well above the national average and most subgroups continue to grow faster than the rest of the economy. AI exposure across the major is generally low: the work blends clinical judgement, hands-on procedure, and high-stakes interpersonal trust that current systems cannot replicate.

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Top Healthcare employers in Kankakee, Illinois

VCA Animal Hospitals 12 jobs Rush University Medical Center 6 jobs Maxim Healthcare Services 2 jobs Ob Hospitalist Group 2 jobs CenterWell Home Health 1 jobs

Specialisations within Healthcare

Registered Nurses Physician Assistants Physical Therapists Occupational Therapists Speech-Language Pathologists Respiratory Therapists Surgical Technologists Radiologic Technologists Veterinarians Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses Pharmacy Technicians Pharmacists General Internal Medicine Physicians Dental Hygienists

Frequently asked questions

How many Healthcare jobs are available in Kankakee, Illinois?
There are currently 23 active Healthcare jobs in Kankakee, Illinois from 5 employers. Listings are refreshed daily from our partner job feeds.
What's the average salary for Healthcare jobs in Kankakee, Illinois?
The U.S. national median wage for Healthcare occupations is $83,905 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2023). Pay in Kankakee, Illinois varies by employer, role seniority and shift; individual job listings include salary detail where the employer has provided it.
Which companies hire Healthcare workers in Kankakee, Illinois?
Top employers currently advertising Healthcare roles in Kankakee, Illinois include VCA Animal Hospitals, Rush University Medical Center, and Maxim Healthcare Services. The full list of 5 active employers updates as new listings come in.
Is the Healthcare field growing in Kankakee, Illinois?
Nationally, Healthcare occupations are projected to change by 7.7% between 2022 and 2032 (BLS Employment Projections) — growing faster than the national average for all occupations. Local demand in Kankakee, Illinois is reflected by the 23 active openings on this page.
What's the AI exposure for Healthcare roles?
Our AI Vulnerability Index combines Frey & Osborne (2013), OpenAI/Penn (2023), and the Anthropic Economic Index into a 0–100 score. Healthcare roles vary internally — see the AI Vulnerability Index for the per-occupation score and methodology.