Physician: Hospitalist (Days) Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, La

Hospital MedicineNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$300k-$355k

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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. 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 full-time BE/BC daytime hospitalist to join our team of hospitalist physicians located at NM Lake Forest

  • BE/BC in Internal Medicine
  • No nights required
  • 24/7 in house program
  • A physician led medical group that promotes physician leadership, wellness, and work-life balance
  • Exceptional physician satisfaction and retention rate
  • Outstanding compensation and benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401K, and CME fund
  • Hospital privileges at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
  • EPIC electronic health record system

Qualifications

BE/BC

Additional Information

  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
  • 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. *Benefits Eligibility is based on classification please note that Casual / Per Diem/Moonlighter classifications are not benefits eligible.

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  • Hours Per Week / FTE: 40 hrs/wk - 1.0 FTE
  • Job Shift: Day Job (1st)
  • Salary Range Minimum: $300,000.00
  • Salary Range Maximum: $355,000.00
  • Compensation: USD 300000 - USD 355000 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality inpatient medical care as a daytime hospitalist within a 24/7 in-house program. Collaborate with a physician-led team to ensure patient-centered care and maintain hospital privileges at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital.

Licensure & Certifications

Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified (BE/BC) in Internal Medicine. Candidates must be capable of working in an in-house hospital setting with no night shifts required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Hospitalist medicineClinical documentationEpic EHRInpatient care

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Illinois, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$387k (39 salary observations; 131 listings), vs ~$315k nationally (411 salary observations; 3,409 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$328k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $328k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · top 25% in hospital medicineranked against 1,097 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$300k–$355kHospital Medicine median $328k (middle half $300k–$436k)87 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Illinois vs national$387k median in Illinois$315k nationally (+23%)39 state / 411 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$328k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in Illinois53 active1,100 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 75% no call · 25% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois physician listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 26% offer loan repayment992 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine hiring demand#18 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings412 in the last 30 days391 the 30 days before (+5%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine pay trend−6.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,097 Hospital Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

15 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

15 jobs · 7 employers
3
<$300k
9
$300k
3
$305k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

12 jobs · 7 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
17%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
17%
PSLF eligible
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$355,080+
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$305k Plus starting Salary Physician Hospitalist

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#4

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$200k-$300k
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,097 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

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

Benefits & Perks

Outstanding compensation and benefits package
Health, dental, vision insurance
401K
CME fund
Continuing medical education allowance
Paid time off
Well-being fund
Paid parental leave

Living in Lake Forest

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$919k≈ 3.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,952/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.