Physician: Associate Chief Medical Officer, Ph

1 day ago
Wheaton, Illinois$355K - $400KFull TimePhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

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37% above median for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in IL

This employer has 763 open roles — high hiring urgency

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Associate Chief Medical Officer, PM&R – Wheaton, IL in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide expertise and guidance to address the functional and psychosocial needs of their patients Engaging w.
  • provide financial stability and administrative support so you can focus on your passion – practicing medicin.

Requirements

  • 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.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $355K - $400K
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, competitive compensation, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

Physical Medicine & RehabilitationClinical LeadershipPatient ConsultationUtilization ManagementEpic EMRTelehealthQuality ImprovementCase ManagementPeer-to-Peer ReviewsInterdisciplinary CollaborationDischarge PlanningClinical Documentation Improvement
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician: Associate Chief Medical Officer, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Wheaton, IL at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — Physician Career Context

This Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this physician position at $355k to $400k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Wheaton, Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Transparent compensation ($355k–$400k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Clinical Leadership, Patient Consultation, Utilization Management, Epic EMR, Telehealth, Quality Improvement, Case Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation role.

Core responsibilities: Lead the consultant provider team to manage referral partnerships and quality outcomes for inpatient rehabilitation services. Conduct patient assessments to determine appropriate levels of care and ensure smooth transitions to post-hospital care.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, 401K, CME Fund, CME Allowance, Paid Time Off, Well-being Fund. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
10+

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401K
CME Fund
CME Allowance
Paid Time Off
Well-being Fund
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (1)

Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

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