Immediate Care Center Physician - Sycamore

Family Medicine/Emergency MedicineNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$130-$150/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system.

We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care is currently seeking board-certified physicians in Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine.

This position will be based in Sycamore (1850 Gateway Drive).

Qualifications

  • DO, MD
  • Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, IM/Peds (dual)

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.

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: $130.00
  • Salary Range Maximum: $150.00

Key Responsibilities

The Immediate Care Center Physician will provide patient care in the Immediate Care setting. This role involves working collaboratively within the Northwestern Medicine system to enhance healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Healthcare Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Immediate Care Center Physician - Sycamore at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician roles — ranked against 21,509 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Family Medicine/Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare ranks #7 of 21 employers hiring Family Medicine/Emergency Medicine on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 52% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$291k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $291k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Family Medicine/Emergency Medicine Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 36 employers

15
<$325k
10
$325k-350k
16
$350k-375k
6
$375k-400k
3
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks45 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
62%
CME allowance
60% this job
Relocation assistance
38%
Loan repayment
20% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$420k
#2

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$300k-$400k
#3

HIRING URGENTLY: Family Medicine / Med-Peds Physician

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#4

Primary Care Physician

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+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physician roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,509 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Sycamore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$318k
Typical market rent
$1,573/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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

Continuing medical education allowance
Paid time off
Well-being fund
401k retirement plan
Paid parental leave
Malpractice insurance