Physician: Palliative Care Opportunities - Northwestern Health Network Medical Group

Palliative Care Top 25% in Palliative CareNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$260K - $300K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

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 expanding its Palliative Care program across health network locations throughout the Chicago suburbs. We are seeking compassionate, innovative physicians to be part of this ambitious initiative to expand what is already the premier Palliative Medicine program in Chicagoland.

Qualifications

  • Fellowship trained in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • BE/BC in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Responsibilities

  • A mix of inpatient and outpatient care
  • Symptom management
  • Develop and facilitate goals of care in the inpatient and outpatient setting
  • Participate in process improvement and program development
  • Program Highlights
  • Dedicated Palliative Medicine APPs
  • Additional support from social work, dedicated nursing, pastoral care
  • System wide EMR (EPIC)
  • Opportunities for program building and leadership
  • Opportunities to participate in tumor boards, quality initiatives, research and clinical trials
  • Robust collaboration with the academic Palliative Medicine department at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
  • A system culture that puts the patient first in everything we do
  • Program commitment to promoting the well-being of all team members

Qualifications

BE/BC

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer 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.

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.

  • Job Shift: Day Job (1st)
  • Salary Range Minimum: $260,000.00
  • Salary Range Maximum: $300,000.00
  • Compensation: USD 260000 - USD 300000 - yearly

Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must be fellowship-trained in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. They are also required to be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Hospice careGoals of care facilitationInpatient careClinical leadershipTumor board participationClinical research

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician: Palliative Care Opportunities - Northwestern Health Network Medical Group at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Palliative Care — ranked against 100 active Palliative Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Palliative Care — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$280k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $280k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-life snapshot

6.9/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Palliative Care

  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

CME allowance
Paid time off
Well-being fund
401k
Paid parental leave
Malpractice insurance