Trauma Surgeon
Listed compensation
$357k-$586k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
A Brief Overview
You will join a team of 29 partners in the multispecialty General Surgery Division, specifically with 9 surgeons dedicated to acute care/trauma services. The division is also comprised of fellowship trained surgeons in critical care, colorectal, minimally invasive, bariatric, and hepatobiliary subspecialties..
Responsibilities include:
- Coverage of in-house Level 1 Trauma and Emergency General Surgery at Evanston Hospital;
- Coverage of Level 2 Trauma Call and Emergency General Surgery at Skokie, Glenbrook, and Highland Park Hospitals;
- Four to six hours per month of general surgery post op clinic;
- Coverage of critical care in the Surgical ICU at Evanston and Skokie Hospitals
- Oversees Residency and Fellowship Programs through the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.
- Teaching opportunities, academic appointment
- Research opportunities are available for interested and qualified candidates.
What You Will Need
- MD/DO
- IL Medical license or pending approval
- DEA license
- BC/BE
- 5+ years of experience preferred
- Fellowship trained in Critical Care preferred
- Salary based on years of experience - range of $356,838 - $585,908
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply directly or you can submit your CV to Tim Schuda tim.schuda@endeavorhealth.org
EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor
Benefits
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
- CME
- Wellness Program Plan
- Health and Flexible Savings Account Options
- Retirement Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Community Involvement Opportunities
Key Responsibilities
The surgeon will provide in-house trauma and emergency general surgery coverage across multiple hospital locations. Additionally, the role involves overseeing residency and fellowship programs and participating in surgical ICU care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD/DO degree with an Illinois medical license and DEA certification. Board certification or eligibility is required, with a preference for fellowship-trained surgeons with at least five years of experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 88% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% 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 ~$471k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $471k 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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Living in Evanston
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $545k≈ 1.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,438/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 28 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.