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Physician: Emergency Medicine - DeKalb and Sandwich, IL

Northwestern Medicine · DeKalb, 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

This covers DeKalb and Sandwich. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting names both sites and they are not close together.

What would you do

What is different about practicing at a community hospital compared with an academic center?

What they are checking: The posting names an innovative community hospital, and resources and backup are different.

How do you manage a critical patient when the specialist you need is not in the building?

What they are checking: The defining constraint of community emergency medicine and transfer is usually the answer.

How do you work across two different hospitals with different resources?

What they are checking: The posting names privileges at both Kishwaukee and Valley West.

How do you lead a resuscitation with a team you may not work with often?

What they are checking: The posting names collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and cross-site work thins familiarity.

How do you handle a patient or family who become abusive?

What they are checking: A regular reality of emergency medicine and composure is the test.

About the work

Tell me about your emergency medicine practice and the volumes you are used to.

What they are checking: The posting is emergency medicine across two community hospitals.

Walk me through a decision to transfer a patient to a larger center.

What they are checking: The judgment that matters most in a community emergency department.

How do you decide who to see first when the department is full?

What they are checking: Emergency medicine is triage, and the ordering is the clinical work.

Where are you with Illinois licensure, your DEA and board certification?

What they are checking: The posting requires active Illinois licensure, a DEA and board certification or eligibility.

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The full job description

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Northwestern Medicine is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Emergency Medicine Physician to join our team in DeKalb, IL and Sandwich, IL, located in the far western suburbs of Chicago. DeKalb, Illinois, is a vibrant city of roughly 40,000 residents located 60 miles west of Chicago. It balances a mix of urban and suburban atmospheres with strong agricultural roots, offering affordable housing, diverse culture, and numerous recreational activities. Sandwich, IL offers a "small-town" feel with a mix of rural charm and suburban convenience southwest of Chicago. The Emergency Medicine Physician will have the opportunity to practice clinically in an innovative community hospital with advanced resources and technology as part of Northwestern Medicine’s integrated academic health system. In conjunction with clinical practice responsibilities, the physician will be responsible for providing supervision and instruction to all advanced practice providers. • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and other healthcare professionals • Hospital privileges at NM Kishwaukee Hospital and Valley West Hospital • Nurse and certified medical assistant support • EPIC electronic health system • Active Illinois Medical Licensure and DEA • Board certified/eligible in Emergency Medicine • Graduate of fully accredited medical school and successful completion of residency in Emergency Medicine 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.

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