Pays $328k-$410k — Emergency Medicine market median is ~$300k (21 jobs) · Top 25% in Emergency Medicine for work-life (5.1/10, vs 705 in this specialty)
Physician: Emergency Medicine - McHenry and Huntley, IL
About the Role
Emergency Medicine physician at Northwestern Medicine in McHenry/Huntley, IL. Day shift. Salary $328K-$410K.
Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Emergency Medicine Physician – McHenry & Huntley, IL in McHenry, Illinois.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $328K - $410K
- CME allowance
- Paid time off
- Well-being fund
- 401k
- Paid parental leave
- Malpractice insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only, competitive compensation. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in McHenry, Illinois.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide clinical emergency care at community hospitals while supervising and instructing advanced practice providers. They will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient care within the Northwestern Medicine system.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Illinois Medical License and DEA registration, along with board certification or eligibility in Emergency Medicine. A degree from an accredited medical school and completion of an Emergency Medicine residency are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Illinois, the Emergency Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$365k (40 salary observations; 63 listings), vs ~$301k nationally (418 salary observations; 1,209 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 48 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 67% 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 ~$369k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $369k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Emergency Medicine roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 21 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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