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UROLOGIST - SURGERY

UrologyIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 24m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Cook County Health as a Urologist – Academic, Level 1 Trauma in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pension plan offered.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Basic Term Life Insurance
  • Deferred Compensation Program
  • Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Cook County Health in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Urologist will provide clinical and surgical services, participate in on-call rotations, and supervise medical residents and fellows. They are also responsible for conducting research, participating in clinical trials, and serving on administrative committees.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be licensed as a Physician and Surgeon in the State of Illinois. Board certification in Urology or being on a pathway to certification within five years is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Urologic surgeryDiagnostic servicesSurgical proceduresClinical researchMedical resident supervisionPatient careElectronic health recordQuality assuranceMedical documentationInpatient roundsSpecialty consultationsTeachingData analysisCommunication

Urology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 48% have no call, 15% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 2.4/10 on work-life balance for Urologist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 33 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs

CME allowance
90%
401k / retirement match
70% this job
Relocation assistance
40%
Sign-on bonus
30%
PSLF eligible
30% this job

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Work-life snapshot

2.4/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Cook County

Government Administration
Chicago, IL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Basic Term Life Insurance
Pension Plan
Deferred Compensation Program
Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible