Physician: Pediatric Hospitalist - Huntley, IL

PediatricsNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$215k-$265k

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Job Description

Company Description

Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group (NMRMG) is the premier provider of healthcare services in Chicago’s west, south and northwest suburbs, 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. NMRMG offers competitive compensation and benefits within a physician led work environment.

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 BC/BE Pediatric Hospitalist to join our well-established inpatient pediatrics program focused on safe, high-quality, and compassionate care at Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital.

This role offers the opportunity to manage a wide range of pediatric conditions within a supportive, collaborative hospital environment. The ideal candidate is patient-centered, adaptable, and committed to advancing pediatric care within our growing health system.

  • Provide inpatient pediatric and newborn hospitalist care
  • 7 days on, 7 days off hospitalist schedule supporting work-life balance
  • Manage acute pediatric conditions and coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams
  • Collaborate closing with nursing, case management, emergency medicine, and specialty services
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, and care teams
  • Hospital privileges at NM Huntley, McHenry, and Woodstock Hospitals
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to program development

U.S. News & World Report ranked Northwestern Medicine Woodstock, McHenry, and Huntley Hospitals No. 9 in the Chicago metro area and Illinois as America’s Best Hospitals (2022–23). Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group

Qualifications

BE/BC

Additional Information

  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
  • 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. *Benefits Eligibility is based on classification please note that Casual / Per Diem/Moonlighter classifications are not benefits eligible.

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  • Job Shift: Day Job (1st)
  • Salary Range Minimum: $215,000.00
  • Salary Range Maximum: $265,000.00
  • Compensation: USD 215000 - USD 265000 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide inpatient pediatric and newborn hospitalist care while managing acute conditions within a multidisciplinary team. They will also participate in quality improvement initiatives and coordinate care across various hospital departments.

Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics. The role requires the ability to work a 7 days on, 7 days off schedule and maintain hospital privileges at designated Northwestern Medicine facilities.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pediatric medicineInpatient careNewborn careHospitalist servicesMultidisciplinary collaborationEmergency medicine coordinationClinical communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician: Pediatric Hospitalist - Huntley, 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 Pediatrics — ranked against 730 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

In Illinois, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$255k (48 salary observations; 74 listings), vs ~$242k nationally (507 salary observations; 2,015 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 66% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.1% 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 ~$240k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $240k 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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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 730 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights

Living in Huntley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$413k≈ 1.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,550/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 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

Continuing Medical Education Allowance
Paid Time Off
Well-Being Fund
401k
Paid Parental Leave
Malpractice Insurance