Physician: Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon - Crystal Lake, IL
Listed compensation
$645k-$825k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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 Regional Medical Group (NMRMG) is actively recruiting for a fellowship trained, BE/BC Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon to join our growing Orthopedics practice in Crystal Lake and Huntley, IL, located in northwest suburbs of Chicago.
- Join a team of 7 orthopedic physicians
- Will be first fellowship trained trauma surgeon
- A physician led medical group that promotes physician leadership, wellness, and work-life balance
- Outstanding benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401K, and CME fund
- Hospital and OR privileges at NM Huntley and McHenry Hospitals
- EPIC electronic health record system
Qualifications
Fellowship trained, BE/BC
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: $645,000.00
- Salary Range Maximum: $825,000.00
- Compensation: USD 645000 - USD 825000 - yearly
Key Responsibilities
The surgeon will provide specialized orthopedic trauma care as part of a growing medical group in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. They will perform surgical procedures and manage patient care at NM Huntley and McHenry Hospitals.
Licensure & Certifications
Candidates must be fellowship-trained and board-eligible or board-certified in Orthopedic Trauma Surgery. The role requires the ability to work within a physician-led medical group and utilize the EPIC electronic health record system.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
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.
Of the 30 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 17% are remote, 53% 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 ~$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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Listing-based score
- No nights
Living in Crystal Lake
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $353k≈ 0.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,976/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.