Physician: Obesity Medicine - Internal Medicine - Glenview and Gurnee, IL

Internal MedicineIncludes callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$250K - $320K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 6mo 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 seeking a compassionate and highly skilled BE/BC Obesity Medicine Fellowship trained Internal Medicine Physician to join our team in Glenview, IL and Gurnee, IL, located in the northern suburbs of Chicago.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive, patient-centered environment focused on delivering high-quality obesity management care.

As an NM Obesity Medicine Internal Medicine Physician in our practice, you will have the ability to make a meaningful impact on patient care, work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, and enjoy a work-life balance in an outpatient setting.

The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive care for the medical management of patients with obesity and will be comfortable managing weight-related complications while building long-term relationships with patients and supporting the continued growth and development of comprehensive weight management services.

Highlights

Join a team of 6 Endocrinology Physicians, 2 Bariatric Surgeons, 3 Advanced Practice Providers, 1 Obesity Medicine Advanced Practice Provider and 5 Dieticians

  • Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with flexible schedule and work-life balance
  • Participate in call coverage at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest
  • Lab services onsite
  • Provided support includes Nurses and Medical Assistants

Qualifications

BE/BC Obesity Medicine Fellowship trained

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: $250,000.00
  • Salary Range Maximum: $320,000.00
  • Compensation: USD 250000 - USD 320000 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive care for the medical management of patients with obesity, focusing on managing weight-related complications while building long-term patient relationships. This role involves supporting the continued growth and development of comprehensive weight management services within a multidisciplinary team.

Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must be Board Certified/Board Eligible and have completed an Obesity Medicine Fellowship training, specializing in Internal Medicine. The ideal candidate should be skilled in providing high-quality obesity management care in a supportive, patient-centered outpatient environment.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Collaborative Work

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician: Obesity Medicine - Internal Medicine - Glenview and Gurnee, IL at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,509 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts, flexible scheduling.

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare ranks #8 of 21 employers hiring Internist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

In Illinois, the Internal Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$278k (65 salary observations; 104 listings), vs ~$266k nationally (970 salary observations; 3,315 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 52% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.3% 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 ~$285k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $285k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks44 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
66%
CME allowance
61% this job
Relocation assistance
41%
Loan repayment
18%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.3
Better work-life than 50% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,290 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Glenview

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$591k≈ 2.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,401/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 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.

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
CME allowance
Paid Time Off
Well-being fund
401k
Paid parental leave
Malpractice Insurance