Physician: Emergency Medicine (Nocturnist) - Lake Forest and Grayslake, IL

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

1 day ago

Lake Forest, Illinois$260K - $325KFull TimeEmergency Medicine

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Emergency Medicine Physician – Nocturnist, $260K-$325K in United States.

Key Responsibilities

-, the physician will be responsible for providing supervision and instruction to all advanced practice providers.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and other healthcare professionals Hospital privileges at Lake Forest Hospital Nurse and certified medical assistant support EPIC electronic health system.

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: $260K - $325K

401(k) with employer match.

Malpractice insurance covered.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

Emergency medicineClinical practiceSupervisionInstructionMultidisciplinary collaborationEpic electronic health systemPatient careMedical diagnosisEmergency response

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician: Emergency Medicine (Nocturnist) - Lake Forest and Grayslake, IL at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Emergency Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Emergency 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.

Nationally, Emergency Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $350k, with the typical range spanning $270k to $450k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this physician position at $260k to $325k annually.

This is approximately 16% below the national median for Emergency Medicine professionals, which is around $350k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Emergency medicine, Clinical practice, Supervision, Instruction, Multidisciplinary collaboration, Epic electronic health system, Patient care, Medical diagnosis. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Emergency Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The physician will provide emergency medical care in a clinical setting and supervise advanced practice providers. They will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient care within the Northwestern Medicine system.

Benefits package: Continuing Medical Education Allowance, Paid Time Off, Well-being Fund, 401k, Paid Parental Leave, Malpractice Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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