Physician: Physical Medicine & Rehab - Pediatrics, Wh
Listed compensation
$250K - $320K
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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.
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.
Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group is the premier provider of healthcare services in Chicago’s west, south and northwest suburbs, with more than 700 primary care physicians and specialists. Our team works together to provide excellent patient care and exceptional patient experiences using models that follow best practices in outpatient and inpatient settings. RMG offers competitive compensation and benefits within a physician led work environment.
Job Description
Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group (NMRMG) is seeking an ACGME fellowship trained, BE/BC, Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehab Physician to join our team at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital in Wheaton, IL, located in Chicago’s Western suburbs.
The Pediatric Rehabilitation Program at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, part of Northwestern Medicine, provides inpatient and outpatient care to children from birth to 18 years old with physical, cognitive and learning challenges due to illness, injury or congenital causes.
Practice includes outpatient clinic, inpatient service, procedures and consult services
Prosthetics and Orthotics Opportunities
- Specialty programs focused on stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, pediatric, orthopaedic/musculoskeletal, pain and neuromuscular disorders
- Hi-tech Neurorehabilitation
- Opportunity to work with Residents
Qualifications
BE/BC PM&R Peds
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.
- 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 inpatient and outpatient care to children from birth to 18 years old with physical, cognitive, and learning challenges due to illness, injury, or congenital causes. Practice duties include managing outpatient clinics, inpatient services, procedures, and consult services, with opportunities in prosthetics and orthotics.
Licensure & Certifications
Candidates must be Board Certified (BC) or Board Eligible (BE) in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) and must have completed an ACGME fellowship training in Pediatrics. The role requires expertise in pediatric rehabilitation, including managing various specialty programs like stroke, spinal cord injury, and neuromuscular disorders.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
In Illinois, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$255k (48 salary observations; 73 listings), vs ~$242k nationally (500 salary observations; 1,997 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 Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 62% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.1% 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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