Immediate Care Center Physician - Northern Suburbs (Full or Part Time)

Family MedicineIncludes callNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$147.50/hr

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Job Description

Company Description

Northwestern Medicine is a growing, nationally recognized health system that provides world-class care at 10 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.

Job Description

Northwestern Medicine is currently seeking Physicians, board certified or eligible in Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine, to join our existing Immediate Care Center clinics.

This position will rotate across Immediate Care Center locations in the Northern Suburbs (Northern Cook and Lake County) including: Glenview, Vernon Hills, Deerfield, Gurnee and Lake Bluff.

Responsibilities

Treatment of patients at NMG Immediate Care Centers, office locations and health care facilities as may be determined by the President of NMG or his/her designee.

Maintaining a clinical schedule on such days, such hours, and at such locations as necessary to provide timely and comprehensive medical services to NMG patients.

Teaching of medical residents, fellows, medical students, nurses and other health care providers as may be required by NMG.

Providing on-call coverage as reasonably required by NMG.

Referring patients requiring specialized medical care to those specialists and other health care providers and facilities that are members of NMG's affiliated provider network, provided that such referral does not unreasonably interfere with the patients expressed preference for a different healthcare provider, his/her insurers determination of healthcare provider or the patients best medical interests in Physicians medical judgment.

Regular participation in practice unit meetings and quality assurance activities.

Compliance with billing, documentation and related policies, procedures, systems and practices established by NMG as payors with which NMG contracts.

Performance of such other duties as are consistent with Physician's employment and as may be assigned to Physician by the President or his/her designee from time to time.

Qualifications

Doctoral

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer 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.

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: $147.50
  • Salary Range Maximum: $147.50
  • Compensation: USD 147.5 - USD 147.5 - hourly

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical DocumentationMedical BillingPatient ReferralMedical DiagnosisTreatment Planning

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$308k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $308k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 53% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Immediate Care Center Physician - Northern Suburbs (Full or Part Time) at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,236 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

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401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
46%
Relocation assistance
39%
Loan repayment
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.1
Better work-life than 50% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,546 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. 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 insurance
Dental
Vision
401K
CME allowance
Paid time off
Well-being fund
Paid parental leave