Physician: Vascular Surgery Medical Director - Lake Forest, IL

SurgeryNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$500k-$630k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

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 Medical Group (NMG) and Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute (BCVI) seek a full-time, Medical Director of Vascular Surgery in the North Region.

Primary responsibilities include providing the full breadth of vascular surgery services in Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital and Grayslake Hospital. This position will be expected to provide comprehensive vascular care in the region and manage the non-invasive vascular laboratory.

Expectations include service call, rounding and caring for pre-op and post-op patients in concert with the clinical team, and responding to local consultation requests and referrals.

Preferred candidates will play a vital role in the growth and coordination of care and other distinctive programming throughout the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute. This position will include an appointment as a Health System Clinician as an employed physician with the Northwestern Medical Group.

Vascular surgeons in this position may participate in academic programs of the Feinberg School of Medicine, including educational programs (e. g., teaching service, training, preceptorship, mentoring, etc.) or research programs (e. g., participation in clinical trials, referring patients for clinical trials, etc.).

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must have a strong background in clinical vascular and endovascular surgery, have completed an ACGME accredited vascular surgery fellowship program, are board certified in vascular surgery, and have at least three years post-fellowship experience as an attending vascular surgeon.

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: $500,000.00
  • Salary Range Maximum: $630,000.00
  • Compensation: USD 500000 - USD 630000 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director will provide comprehensive vascular surgery services and manage the non-invasive vascular laboratory at Lake Forest and Grayslake hospitals. Responsibilities include clinical patient care, service calls, and coordinating growth initiatives for the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Medical leadershipClinical researchVascular laboratory management

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 45 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 91% have no call, 67% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.1% 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)), so the posted ~$565k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $565k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 50% of Surgery listings

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Living in Lake Forest

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$924k≈ 1.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,668/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. 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

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