Physician: OB/GYN Hospitalist - Lake Forest

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

Opportunity

Northwestern Medical Group is actively recruiting a full-time OB/GYN Hospitalist to join our forward-thinking practice. This is an outstanding opportunity to build your career with the premier healthcare system in the Northern suburbs of Chicago. Our state-of-the-art facilities provide an innovative and compassionate environment for patient care.   

Practice Highlights:

The position is a hospital-based role. 

Our integrated practice model, built around patient safety, consists of both office- and hospital-based OB/GYN physician services.  Office-based services offer all aspects of gynecologic care- for wellness, prenatal obstetrics, complex conditions and elective surgical needs.  Our practice model supports 24-hour in-house physician coverage for the practice’s obstetrics and inpatient/emergent gynecology patients.  This model, unique and growing in popularity around the country, promotes patient safety, offers opportunities for physicians to focus in preferred areas of OB/GYN, fosters work-life balance and results in overall improved OB/GYN physician job satisfaction.

The Ideal Candidate will possess a strong commitment to community-focused clinical excellence and patient experience.  This position is a full-time clinical FTE with a competitive compensation package and excellent benefits.

NM Lake Forest Hospital Expansion

Northwestern Medicine is nearing completion of a campus development project at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital to allow us to better serve patients and the community. The was launched in response to the ongoing need for more patient care services and expanded access to patient care.

The project will:

• Increase the total number of hospital beds to 210, including 168 inpatient beds, 24 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds and 18 postpartum beds
• Relocate and expand the Emergency Department with more diagnostic imaging equipment capabilities
• Improve access to care
• Continue to grow specialty care services

Qualifications

BE/BC

#LI-MP

#INDN

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.

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. Please click here to learn more about benefits.