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Quest Diagnostics
Wood Dale, Illinois

Physician Account Executive

SalesFull-Time

Listed compensation

$63k-$105k

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Job Description

We Provide Solutions. Patients and Physicians rely on our diagnostic testing,

information, and services to help them make better healthcare decisions. These

are often serious decisions with far reaching consequences, and require

sensitivity, tact, and a clear dedication to service. It’s about providing

clarity and hope.

The Physician Account Executive is responsible for growing current business and

targeting and securing profitable new business by building relationships,

opening new business, and driving new sales growth in diagnostics. The Physician

Account Executive has call point ownership of certain accounts.

This is a field-based sales role covering the western and southwestern Chicago

suburbs.

Responsibilities

* Drive sales through pre-call planning, post-call analysis and consistent

follow-up

* Target and secure new business

* Provide overall support and expertise to new & existing accounts

* Increase discretionary business through insurance access

* Partner with and notify Physician Account Manager on complex issues or when

face-to-face or extensive service is required

* Provide immediate support for less complex issues

* Leverage all tools and resources (including data, sales portal, target lists;

Marketing Department, Laboratory resources, and regional or national

resources as needed)

* Maintain a breadth of knowledge of all connectivity products

* Prepare and present proposals and bids

* Ensure compliance with company polices and government regulations

* Complete all administrative tasks thoroughly and promptly

Qualifications

Required Work Experience

* Five years of experience in sales and account ownership.

* Hunter mentality a must!

Knowledge/Skills

* Knowledge of Healthcare Industry and general economics of business.

* Ability to develop and sustain strong customer relationships; strong planning

and organizational skills

* Laboratory/Diagnostics sales experience preferred

* Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills

* Solid PC skills including Microsoft Software.

Education

* Bachelor’s Degree (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

* Valid driver’s license (Required)

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept

unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying

agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited

resume.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender

Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected

status.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Account ManagementDiagnostic SalesHealthcare Industry KnowledgeRelationship BuildingProposal PresentationCommunication SkillsStrategic PlanningBusiness DevelopmentCustomer Relationship Management

Sales — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% 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 ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k 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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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Wood Dale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$383k
Median resident rent
$1,675/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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