NM Lake Forest Hospital Expansion - Physician: Endocrine – Vernon Hills and Gurnee

northwesternmedicine

Vernon Hills, IL, United States · Vernon Hills · United States

Posted Mar 31, 2026

Full-time
On-site
Associate

Job description

Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better? Northwestern Medical Group is actively recruiting a full-time Endocrinologist to join our expanding outpatient practice in the northern suburbs of Chicago. This position is based in our Northwestern Medicine North Region, which includes several communities surrounding Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital. Job Description Clinical endocrinologist primarily involved in outpatient general endocrinology Supported by 4 outpatient RD/CDCES, 3 APPs, and 3 RNs Rotation on the inpatient Endocrinology hospitalist service 1 out of every 7 weeks, with a specialized inpatient endocrinology PA and inpatient CDCES Opportunity for teaching Family Medicine residents while in the outpatient or inpatient setting Highly collegial environment Opportunity 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. Northwestern Medical Group One of Chicago’s largest medical practices, Northwestern Medical Group (NMG) is a primary and multispecialty group practice that consists of nearly 1,300 physicians and other healthcare professionals with expertise in 40 medical specialties. Serving on the faculty of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (FSM), physicians contribute to research and education, as well as provide clinical care. Together with FSM and Northwestern Medicine, NMG provides seamless access to care to deliver an exceptional patient experience and a higher level of care. Within the Northern suburbs, NMG has clinic locations at Deerfield, Glenview, Grayslake, Gurnee, Highland Park, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest and Vernon Hills. Additionally, NMG has Immediate Care services at Deerfield, Gurnee, Lake Bluff, Glenview and Vernon Hills. With roots in the northern Chicago region, Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital is an academic community hospital located about 30 miles north of downtown Chicago. Northwestern Medicine proudly opened the new Lake Forest Hospital in March 2018. This state-of-the-art, 114-bed hospital continues a long-standing commitment to deliver world-class medicine to the region, while using its natural surroundings to create a healing, tranquil environment for patients, visitors and staff. The redeveloped campus provides access to primary, specialty and emergency care, as well as a seamless pathway to specialty care from throughout the Northwestern Medicine network, including leading-edge clinical trials. Care is provided not only through the main hospital campus in suburban Lake Forest, but also at multiple outpatient facilities. Our Grayslake location in central Lake County includes a free-standing Emergency Department, Ambulatory Surgery Center, Endoscopy Center, Cancer Center, Diagnostic Cardiac Testing and Rehabilitation Services. More than 700 board-certified physicians practice in 68 medical specialties at Lake Forest Hospital. The hospital continues to be recognized for excellence. It is consistently included as one of the top hospitals in Illinois and Chicago by U.S. News & World Report and has received Magnet® designation, the gold standard for nursing excellence and innovation, from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The geographical reach of Northwestern Medicine meets the growing demand for quality health care close to where people live and work. Our patients have access to evidence-based medicine and research that is translated to clinical practice, offering new hope through leading-edge approaches to health, wellness and disease. Qualifications Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 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. 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 visit our Benefits section to learn more. 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. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more. Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): 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 at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.