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Anesthesiologist

Northwestern Medicine · Chicago, IL

Posted October 17, 2026

Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Chicago) · 251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL, US, 60611

  • Pay: $440,000 – $500,000 per year
  • Employment: Full-Time (Days)
  • Location: Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Chicago)
  • Northwestern Medicine Job ID: EV89257J

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

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.

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.

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.

Employer

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern Medicine is an integrated academic health system serving Chicago and its suburbs, from the Streeterville flagship to the north, west, northwest and south suburbs. Its mission is Patients First, and it partners with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine on research and education.

The Northwestern Medicine system:

  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital in downtown Chicago, the academic medical center, consistently ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report
  • Central DuPage (Winfield), Delnor (Geneva), Lake Forest, Palos, Huntley, McHenry, Woodstock, Kishwaukee (DeKalb) and Valley West (Sandwich) hospitals, plus Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital (Wheaton)
  • Northwestern Medical Group and regional medical groups, with outpatient centers, cancer centers and Immediate Care clinics across the region

Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose Northwestern Medicine:

  • Work alongside some of the nation's best clinical talent, leading in medical innovation and breakthrough research
  • Teaching, research and faculty opportunities through Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
  • A culture of physician leadership and involvement
  • Published pay ranges on every position, plus a CME allowance, paid time off, a well-being fund, 401(k), paid parental leave and malpractice insurance

Livability

8,489,066
Chicago population
$1.05M
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Nearby cities
Round Lake Beach
41.0 mi
Pop. 252,224
Aurora
35.7 mi
Pop. 179,867
Joliet
37.7 mi
Pop. 149,785
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Cook County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$1.05M
Avg 3-bedroom home
$2,641
Avg monthly rent
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator
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Yearly rainfall
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Sunny days / yr
Source: WeatherAPI.com
Population — ZIP 60611
35,247
Total residents
16,970
Male residents
18,277
Female residents
Age distribution
total
35,247
0-9
1,589
10-19
492
20-29
9,154
30-39
7,105
40-49
3,024
50-59
4,135
60-69
4,429
70-79
3,577
80+
1,742
Ethnicity
White
23,195
Black Or African American
1,254
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
29
Asian
8,400
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
0
Other
838
Two Or More
1,531
Source: US Census Bureau
98
Walk Score — Walker's Paradise
83
Bike Score — Very Bikeable
96
Transit Score — Rider's Paradise
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 10.17 mi
South Bend Regional Airport (SBN) 68.29 mi
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) 78.62 mi
Source: FAA database
Anesthesiologist
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