Physician: Endocrinology - Gurnee, IL

Physician Recruitment; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CME allowance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Malpractice insurance

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks a full-time endocrinologist to join a thriving outpatient practice in the northern Chicago suburbs. The role emphasizes outpatient general endocrinology with support from four outpatient RD/CDCES, three APPs, and three RNs, plus occasional inpatient service coverage.

Teaching Family Medicine residents is available, and the environment is highly collegial. A competitive compensation package accompanies excellent benefits and a strong support network.

Qualifications

• Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism.
• Outpatient general endocrinology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clinical endocrinologist primarily involved in outpatient general endocrinology.
• Rotation on inpatient Endocrinology hospitalist service 1 out of every 7 weeks with inpatient endocrinology PA and inpatient CDCES.
• Opportunity for teaching Family Medicine residents while in the outpatient or inpatient setting.
• Highly collegial environment.

Skills

Outpatient endocrinology

Teaching residents

Team-based care

Clinical endocrinology

Education

Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Job description

• Compensation: USD 250,000 - USD 320,000 - yearly

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Northwestern Medical Group is actively recruiting a full-time Endocrinologist to join our expanding outpatient practice in the northern suburbs of Chicago.This position is based in our Northwestern Medicine North Region, which includes several communities surroundingCatherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital.

Job Description

The Ideal Candidatewill possess a strong commitment to community-focused clinical excellence and patient experience. This position is a full-time clinical FTE with a competitive compensation package and excellent benefits.

• Clinical endocrinologist primarily involved in outpatient general endocrinology
• Supported by 4 outpatient RD/CDCES, 3 APPs, and 3 RNs
• Rotation on the inpatient Endocrinology hospitalist service 1 out of every 7 weeks, with a specialized inpatient endocrinology PA and inpatient CDCES
• Opportunity for teaching Family Medicine residents while in the outpatient or inpatient setting
• Highly collegial environment

Northwestern Medical Group

One of Chicago’s largest medical practices, Northwestern Medical Group (NMG) is a primary and multispecialty group practice that consists of nearly 1,300 physicians and other healthcare professionals with expertise in 40 medical specialties. Serving on the faculty of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (FSM), physicians contribute to research and education, as well as provide clinical care. Together with FSM and Northwestern Medicine, NMG provides seamless access to care to deliver an exceptional patient experience and a higher level of care.

Within the Northern suburbs, NMG has clinic locations at Deerfield, Glenview, Grayslake, Gurnee, Highland Park, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest and Vernon Hills. Additionally, NMG has Immediate Care services at Deerfield, Gurnee, Lake Bluff, Glenview and Vernon Hills.

With roots in the northern Chicago region, Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital is an academic community hospital located about 30 miles north of downtown Chicago. Northwestern Medicine proudly opened the new Lake Forest Hospital in March 2018. This state-of-the-art, 114-bed hospital continues a long-standing commitment to deliver world-class medicine to the region, while using its natural surroundings to create a healing, tranquil environment forpatients, visitors and staff. The redeveloped campus provides access to primary, specialty and emergency care, as well as a seamless pathway to specialty care from throughout the Northwestern Medicine network, including leading-edge clinical trials. Care is provided not only through the main hospital campus in suburban Lake Forest, but also at multiple outpatient facilities.

Our Grayslake location in central Lake County includes a free-standing Emergency Department, Ambulatory Surgery Center, Endoscopy Center, Cancer Center, Diagnostic Cardiac Testing and Rehabilitation Services. More than 700 board-certified physicians practice in 68 medical specialties at Lake Forest Hospital. The hospital continues to be recognized for excellence. It is consistently included as one of the top hospitals in Illinois and Chicago byU.S. News & World Reportand has received Magnet designation, the gold standard for nursing excellence and innovation, from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The geographical reach of Northwestern Medicine meets the growing demand for quality health care close to where people live and work. Our patients have access to evidence-based medicine and research that is translated to clinical practice, offering new hope through leading-edge approaches to health, wellness and disease.

Qualifications

Board-Certified or Board-Eligiblein Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit  our Benefits section to learn more.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer an excellent benefits package. This includes a continuing medical education allowance, paid time off, well-being fund, 401k, paid parental leave, malpractice insurance and much more. Moreover, we will provide financial stability and administrative support so you can focus on your passion – practicing medicine. *Benefits Eligibility is based on classification please note that Casual / Per Diem/Moonlighter classifications are not benefits eligible.