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Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Palos Heights, Illinois

Physician: Neurohospitalist - Palos Heights, IL

Hospital MedicineNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$345k-$390k

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 Medicine is seeking a BE/BC Neurohospitalist to join our growing neurosciences program at Palos Hospital located in Palos Heights, IL.

  • 425-bed community-based hospital
  • Hospital privileges at NM Palos Hospital
  • Employed full-time position with Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
  • EPIC electronic health record system wide
  • Easy access to downtown Chicago

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: $345,000.00
  • Salary Range Maximum: $390,000.00
  • Compensation: USD 345000 - USD 390000 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

Provide specialized neurological care to patients within a 425-bed community-based hospital. Collaborate with the neurosciences program to deliver high-quality, individualized hospital-based care.

Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified (BE/BC) in Neurology. Must be able to obtain hospital privileges at NM Palos Hospital.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Hospitalist CareEpic EHRClinical Diagnosis

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 ~$368k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $368k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 49 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 11 employers

4
<$300k
17
$300k-350k
6
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
12%
Loan repayment
8%
CME allowance
8% this job
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,196 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Palos Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$383k≈ 1.1× annual pay
Median resident rent
$2,558/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (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

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