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Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Winfield, Illinois, United States

Physician: Obstetric Anesthesiologist – Winfield, IL (NM Central DuPage Hospital)

AnesthesiologyIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$495k-$575k

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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

Patient care in obstetric and general anesthesiology of patients at Northwestern Medical Group (NMG) and Northwestern Medicine hospitals, office locations and health care facilities as may be determined by the President of NMG or his/her designee.

Maintaining a clinical schedule on such days, such hours, and at such locations as necessary to provide timely and comprehensive medical services to NMG patients. Providing on-call coverage as reasonably required by NMG.

Referring patients requiring specialized medical care to those specialists and other health care providers and facilities that are members of NMGs affiliated provider network, provided that such referral does not unreasonably interfere with the patient expressed preference for a different healthcare provider, his/her insurers determination of healthcare provider or the patients best medical interests in Physicians medical judgment.

Regular participation in practice unit meetings and quality assurance activities. Compliance with billing, documentation and related policies, procedures, systems and practices established by NMG as payors with which NMG contracts.

Performance of such other duties as are consistent with Physicians employment and as may be assigned to Physician by the President or his/her designee from time to time.

Qualifications

  • Doctoral
  • Completion of subspecialty fellowship training in obstetric anesthesiology

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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  • Hours Per Week / FTE: 40 hrs/wk - 1.0 FTE
  • Job Shift: Rotating
  • Salary Range Minimum: $495,000.00
  • Salary Range Maximum: $575,000.00
  • Compensation: USD 495000 - USD 575000 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

Provide obstetric and general anesthesiology patient care at Northwestern Medicine facilities. Participate in quality assurance activities and maintain compliance with billing and documentation policies.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical documentationMedical billing

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 45 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 67% have no call, 51% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$535k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $535k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 5 active listings.

Anesthesiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Anesthesiologist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 14 employers

7
<$440k
6
$440k-530k
2
$530k-620k
7
$620k-710k
2
$710k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 14 employers

Sign-on bonus
74%
401k / retirement match
61% this job
CME allowance
43% this job
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
22%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.6this job 1.5
Below most Anesthesiology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 770 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Winfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$422k≈ 0.9× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,493/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 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.