Physician: Otologist - Winfield and Geneva, IL

OtologyNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$530k-$615k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

Northwestern Medicine is the premier provider of healthcare services in Chicago’s metro area, with more than 700 primary care physicians and specialists. Our team works together to provide excellent patient care and exceptional patient experiences, using models that follow best practices in outpatient and inpatient settings.

Northwestern Medicine is a growing, nationally recognized health system that provides world-class care at 11 hospitals and more than 200 locations in communities throughout Chicago, the suburbs and northern Illinois.

Together with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, we are pushing boundaries in our research labs, training the next generation of physicians and scientists, and pursuing excellence in patient care. Our vision and values are deeply rooted in the idea that patients come first in all we do.

We value building relationships with our patients and their families, listening to their unique needs while providing individualized primary, specialty and hospital-based care. Our recent affiliations and ongoing growth make it possible for us to serve more patients, closer to where they live and work.

While each of our locations has a unique story, Northwestern Medicine is unified under one mission – Patients First.

Job Description

Northwestern Medicine is actively seeking a fellowship trained, BE/BC Otologist to join our growing team. This is an outstanding opportunity to build your career with the premier healthcare provider in the Chicago area.

Opportunity will split time between outpatient clinics located in Winfield and Geneva, IL, in the western suburbs

Medical staff privileges at NM Central DuPage Hospital and NM Delnor Hospital

Employed Full-time Position with Northwestern Medicine

  • Successful and expanding multi-specialty physician group that promotes a collegial work environment, physician success and compassionate care
  • System wide EPIC platform

Qualifications

BE/BC

Additional Information

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.

Background Check

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.

Benefits

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. Please click here to learn more about benefits.

  • Job Shift: Day Job (1st)
  • Salary Range Minimum: $530,000.00
  • Salary Range Maximum: $615,000.00
  • Compensation: USD 530000 - USD 615000 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

Provide specialized otology care across outpatient clinics in Winfield and Geneva, Illinois. Maintain medical staff privileges at NM Central DuPage Hospital and NM Delnor Hospital to deliver comprehensive patient services.

Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must be fellowship trained and Board Eligible or Board Certified (BE/BC) in Otology. The role requires the ability to work within a multi-specialty physician group using the Epic platform.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Outpatient Clinic ManagementClinical Practice

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician: Otologist - Winfield and Geneva, IL at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician roles — ranked against 21,509 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Otology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Otology Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs · 3 employers

1
$425k
0
$460k-495k
1
$510k
3
$530k-565k

Annual compensation range

#1

Otolaryngology - Physician

Carle Health · Champaign, Illinois

$500k–$550k
#2

Physician, Otolaryngology/General ENT (Larkspur and San Francisco, CA)

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$409k-$550k
#3

Physician, Otolaryngology/ENT - Laryngologist (San Francisco, CA)

$409k-$550k
#4

Otolaryngology Physician (ENT) MMC (Menlo Medical Clinic)

starting at $510K
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Physician roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,509 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights

Living in Winfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$422k
Median resident rent
$1,493/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

CME allowance
Paid time off
Well-being fund
401k
Paid parental leave
Malpractice insurance