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

Northwestern Medicine · Chicago, IL · Full time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

The posting says you may work at different locations and hours as needed. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting names maintaining a clinical schedule on such days, hours and locations as necessary.

How do you approach teaching residents or nurses when it comes up?

What they are checking: The posting says teaching may occasionally be required.

Tell me about quality assurance work you have taken part in.

What they are checking: The posting names regular participation in practice unit meetings and quality assurance.

How do you keep your documentation and billing accurate alongside a full list?

What they are checking: The posting names compliance with billing and documentation policies.

What would you do

The posting says independent practice with no call. What does working that way change for you?

What they are checking: The posting states both plainly and they define the role.

Something goes wrong intraoperatively. How do you run the room?

What they are checking: The core of anesthesia practice, and leading under pressure is the test.

How do you work with a surgeon who wants to proceed when you are not comfortable?

What they are checking: The permanent professional tension in the operating room.

How do you talk to a frightened patient in the few minutes you have before a case?

What they are checking: Anesthesia consent conversations are short and the patient is at their most anxious.

About the work

Tell me about your anesthesia practice and the cases you cover.

What they are checking: The posting is an exclusively clinical anesthesiology track.

Walk me through your pre-operative assessment of a high risk patient.

What they are checking: The judgment that decides whether a case proceeds safely.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

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. Doctoral 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. 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.

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