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Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Lake in the Hills, Illinois

Physician: Pediatrics - Huntley, IL

PediatricsIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$230K - $300K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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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 seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pediatrician to join our team at Huntley Immediate Care Center, located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. This role offers the opportunity to manage a wide range of pediatric conditions within a supportive, collaborative environment. The ideal candidate is patient-centered, adaptable, and committed to advancing pediatric care within our growing health system.

Highlights

  • Join a team of 2 Pediatricians, 4 Internal Medicine, 2 APP’s
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and other healthcare professionals
  • Clinic hours are M-F, 7:30 AM – 6 PM
  • Call responsibility: Once every 6-8 weeks
  • Standard primary care equipment and onsite lab services
  • Nurse and medical assistant support
  • Access to NM specialty network and advanced technology
  • Hospital privileges at NM Huntley Hospital
  • EPIC electronic health system

Qualifications

  • Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical institution
  • Board-eligible or certified
  • Valid IL medical license or ability to obtain licensure

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: $230,000.00
  • Salary Range Maximum: $300,000.00
  • Compensation: USD 230000 - USD 300000 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

Manage a wide range of pediatric conditions within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team at an immediate care center. Provide patient-centered care while utilizing onsite lab services and the NM specialty network.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient ManagementClinical CollaborationElectronic Health RecordsDiagnosis and Treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician: Pediatrics - Huntley, IL at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics — ranked against 733 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

In Illinois, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$255k (48 salary observations; 73 listings), vs ~$242k nationally (500 salary observations; 1,997 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, 60% have no call, 48% 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 ~$265k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $265k 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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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 733 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Lake in the Hills

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$366k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,283/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 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