Physician: Emergency Medicine (Nocturnist) - McHenry and Huntley, IL

Emergency MedicineNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$295k-$368k

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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. 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 compassionate and dedicated Nocturnist Emergency Medicine Physician to join our team in McHenry, Woodstock, and Huntley, IL, located in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago.

The Emergency Medicine Physician will have the opportunity to practice clinically in an innovative community hospital with advanced resources and technology as part of Northwestern Medicine’s integrated academic health system. In conjunction with clinical practice 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 McHenry, Woodstock, and Huntley Hospital
  • Nurse and certified medical assistant support
  • EPIC electronic health system

Qualifications

Active Illinois Medical Licensure and DEA

Board Certified/eligible in Emergency Medicine

Graduate of fully accredited medical school and successful completion of residency in Emergency Medicine

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.

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  • Job Shift: Night Job (3rd)
  • Salary Range Minimum: $295,000.00
  • Salary Range Maximum: $368,000.00
  • Compensation: USD 295000 - USD 368000 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide emergency medical care at community hospitals while supervising and instructing advanced practice providers. They will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient care within the Northwestern Medicine system.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician: Emergency Medicine (Nocturnist) - McHenry and Huntley, 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 Emergency Medicine — ranked against 1,048 active Emergency Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Illinois, the Emergency Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$392k (45 salary observations; 163 listings), vs ~$325k nationally (342 salary observations; 3,436 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 33 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 91% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Emergency Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in emergency medicineranked against 1,048 Emergency Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$295k–$368kEmergency Medicine median $588k (middle half $308k–$588k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Illinois vs national$392k median in Illinois$325k nationally (+21%)45 state / 342 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$332k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in Illinois54 active1,047 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 91% no call · 52% no weekends33 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois physician listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 26% offer loan repayment986 active listings, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine hiring demand#1 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 63 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 325 postings, 316 closed
New Emergency Medicine listings501 in the last 30 days434 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,048 Emergency Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Emergency Medicine Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 12 employers
4
<$350k
14
$350k-400k
1
$416k
1
$460k
3
$500k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
CME allowance
17% this job
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$275k-$900k
#2

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#3

Emergency Medicine Physician

$250k-$500k
#4

Emergency Medicine Physician | $460K + $75K Sign-On | Charleston, Illinois

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.1
Better work-life than 90% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,048 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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

Living in McHenry

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$322k≈ 1.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,901/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.