Physician: Gastroenterology Hospitalist - Geneva, IL
Listed compensation
$450k-$610k
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Job Description
Company Description
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 seeking fellowship trained BE/BC Gastroenterology Hospitalist to join our team in Geneva, IL, located in the west suburbs of Chicago.
This position is a hospital-based position that will primarily provide inpatient care and manage the care of acute or critically ill patients. This position will perform endoscopy generated from the emergency department and the inpatient consult service.
An ideal candidate should be competent in basic upper and lower endoscopy, enteral access (PEG placement), and management of GI emergencies such as upper and lower GI bleeding, food impactions, and management of volvulus.
The hospitalist will work in conjunction with 1-2 established interventional endoscopists and other NM subspecialists.
- Schedule: 26-weeks, 7-day weeks, 12-hour days (1 week on/1 week off)
- This position will be supported by an Advanced Practice Provider to facilitate inpatient consults and transition of care
- A physician led medical group that promotes physician leadership, wellness, and work-life balance
- Outstanding benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401K, and CME fund
- Hospital privileges at Delnor Hospital
- EPIC electronic health record system
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: $450,000.00
- Salary Range Maximum: $570,000.00
- Compensation: USD 450000 - USD 610000 - yearly
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide inpatient gastroenterology care, manage acute or critically ill patients, and perform endoscopic procedures. They will work in conjunction with interventional endoscopists and other subspecialists to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Licensure & Certifications
Candidates must be fellowship-trained and board-eligible or board-certified in Gastroenterology. Proficiency in basic upper and lower endoscopy, enteral access, and the management of GI emergencies is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Illinois, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$365k (52 salary observations; 106 listings), vs ~$306k nationally (560 salary observations; 3,255 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$530k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $530k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 48 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 79% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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