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Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Palos Heights, Illinois

Physician: Orthopedic Hip and Joint Surgeon - Orland Park and Mokena, IL

Orthopedic SurgeryIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$620k-$850k

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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.

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 full-time board eligible/board certified Orthopedic Surgeon with fellowship training in Hip and Joint Surgery. This is a great opportunity to join our team in the south suburbs of Chicago.

  • Clinic opportunities in Orland Park, IL - Palos Heights, IL - and Mokena, IL
  • Hospital/OR privileges at NM Palos Hospital and NM Orland Park Surgical Center
  • 3 clinic days/2 OR days
  • Weekday and weekend call schedules: Equitably shared
  • Outstanding compensation and benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401K, and CME fund

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The community is exceptional with excellent schools, parks, restaurants and plenty of amenities. Easy access to Chicago by car or commuter train.

Salary Range: $619,446- $849,912

Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital is located just 20 miles from downtown Chicago and proudly serves the southwest suburbs of Chicago near Orland Park. The hospital is a 428 licensed bed facility and is nestled in a highly desirable area of Chicagoland, surrounded by many forest preserves.

Qualifications

  • BE/BC
  • Fellowship trained in Total Joint Surgery

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: $620,000.00
  • Salary Range Maximum: $850,000.00
  • Compensation: USD 620000 - USD 850000 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

The physician will perform orthopedic hip and joint surgeries and manage patient care across clinic and hospital settings. Responsibilities include maintaining a schedule of three clinic days and two operating room days per week, along with shared call duties.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Orthopedic surgeryHip surgerySurgical proceduresClinical practice

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician: Orthopedic Hip and Joint Surgeon - Orland Park and Mokena, IL at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery — ranked against 358 active Orthopedic Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

In Illinois, the Orthopedic Surgery weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$680k (18 salary observations; 42 listings), vs ~$576k nationally (101 salary observations; 675 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 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 ~$735k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $735k 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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Salary Distribution10 jobs · 8 employers

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution10 jobs · 8 employers

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#2

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#3

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Pay Range: $750,000
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 80% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 358 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Palos Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$383k≈ 0.6× annual pay
Median resident rent
$2,558/mo≈ 5% 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

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
CME Fund
Paid Time Off
Well-Being Fund
Paid Parental Leave