Physician: Emergency Medicine (Nocturnist) - McHenry and Huntley, IL
Listed compensation
$295k-$368k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
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
Key Skills
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 919 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 (29 salary observations; 76 listings), vs ~$309k nationally (201 salary observations; 1,307 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 88% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$332k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $332k 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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