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Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Palos Heights, Illinois

Physician: General Neurology - Tinley Park, IL

NeurologyNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$345k-$365k

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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 a BE/BC Neurologist to join our growing team in Tinley Park, IL for an outpatient only position.

A well-integrated service line allows us to partner with other regions and share best practices to provide the highest level of care to our patients

  • A physician led medical group that promotes physician leadership, wellness, and work-life balance
  • Outstanding benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401K, and CME fund
  • Competitive compensation
  • Hospital privileges at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital
  • 36 patient facing hours per week with telehealth flexibility

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Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital is Ranked No. 13 in the Chicago metro area and Illinois by the U.S. News & World Report America’s Best Hospitals. Our Award-Winning hospital is located just 20 miles from downtown Chicago and proudly serves the southwest suburbs of Chicago near Orland Park. The hospital is a 428 licensed bed facility and is nestled in a highly desirable area of Chicagoland, surrounded by many forest preserves.

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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  • Job Shift: Day Job (1st)
  • Salary Range Minimum: $345,000.00
  • Salary Range Maximum: $365,000.00
  • Compensation: USD 345000 - USD 365000 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide outpatient neurological care to patients in a collaborative, physician-led medical group environment. Responsibilities include maintaining a 36-hour patient-facing schedule with the flexibility to utilize telehealth services.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

NeurologyClinical practiceOutpatient care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician: General Neurology - Tinley Park, IL at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Neurology — ranked against 485 active Neurology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 62% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$355k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $355k 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 & Perks21 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
33%
Loan repayment
29%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 485 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights

Living in Palos Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$383k≈ 1.1× annual pay
Median resident rent
$2,558/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (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, dental, vision insurance
401K
CME fund
Paid time off
Well-being fund
Paid parental leave
Malpractice insurance