Health System Clinician Physician - Anesthesiologist - Chicago IL (No Call Required)

AnesthesiologyIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$440k-$500k

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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.

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

The Health System Clinician Track is a clinically focused position within the Department of Anesthesiology. Physicians will provide exclusively independent (solo) clinical care in the operating rooms and procedural areas. Treatment of patients at Northwestern Medical Group (NMG) and Northwestern Medicine hospitals, 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 occasionally may be required by NMG. Providing on-call coverage as reasonably required by NMG is optional for this area.

Referring patients requiring specialized medical care to those specialists and other health care providers and facilities that are members of NMGs affiliated provider network, provided that such referral does not unreasonably interfere with the patient 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 Physicians employment and as may be assigned to Physician by the President or his/her designee from time to time.

Qualifications

Doctoral

Additional Information

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.

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

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.

Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information jobs.nm.org

Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.

If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.

  • Sign-On Bonus: Negotiable
  • Job Shift: Day Job (1st)
  • Salary Range Minimum: $440,000.00
  • Salary Range Maximum: $500,000.00
  • Compensation: USD 440000 - USD 500000 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide independent clinical care in operating rooms and procedural areas across various Northwestern Medicine facilities. Responsibilities also include maintaining a clinical schedule, participating in quality assurance activities, and occasionally teaching medical residents and students.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Billing complianceOperating room procedures

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 45 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 67% have no call, 67% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$470k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $470k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Health System Clinician Physician - Anesthesiologist - Chicago IL (No Call Required) at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Anesthesiology — ranked against 777 active Anesthesiology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Anesthesiologist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs · 14 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
53% this job
CME allowance
42% this job
Loan repayment
32%
Relocation assistance
26%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.6this job 6.9
Better work-life than 90% of Anesthesiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 777 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k≈ 0.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
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.

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

CME allowance
Paid time off
Well-being fund
401k
Paid parental leave
Malpractice insurance
Sign-on bonus negotiable