Physician: Hospitalist (Days) Valley West Hospital, Sa
Job Description
About the Role
Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Hospitalist Physician – Day Shift, No Nights in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- provide excellent patient care and exceptional patient experiences using models that follow best practices i.
- provide financial stability and administrative support so you can focus on your passion – practicing medicin.
Requirements
- BE/BC Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
- 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: $300K - $345K
- 401(k) with employer match.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only, competitive compensation. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician: Hospitalist (Days) Valley West Hospital, Sandwich, IL at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Hospital Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
This Hospital Medicine 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 $300k to $345k annually.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Sandwich, Illinois.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
- Transparent compensation ($300k–$345k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Internal Medicine, Hospitalist, Patient Care, Physician Leadership, Work-Life Balance, Epic Electronic Health Record. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Hospital Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: The role involves providing full-time, daytime hospitalist services at NM Kishwaukee Hospital and NM Valley West Hospital, working within a 24/7 in-house program structure. Physicians are expected to focus on practicing medicine while receiving financial stability and administrative support.
Benefits package: Competitive compensation, Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401K, CME fund, 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 Hospital Medicine physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (4)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)
Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates all major evidence-based lifestyle protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
3d ago
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