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Physician: Endocrinology - Gurnee, IL

Northwestern Medicine · Gurnee, 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

How do you approach teaching family medicine residents during a clinic?

What they are checking: The posting names teaching family medicine residents in outpatient or inpatient settings.

The rotation is one week in seven on the inpatient service, based in Gurnee. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the rotation and the clinic location.

The group has clinics across the northern suburbs. Would you want to work across more than one?

What they are checking: The posting lists eight northern suburban locations.

What would you do

How do you work with diabetes educators and dietitians as part of a care team?

What they are checking: The posting names four outpatient RD and CDCES staff supporting the role.

How do you use advanced practice providers well in an endocrinology clinic?

What they are checking: The posting names three APPs and three RNs supporting the practice.

How do you manage a patient whose diabetes is not controlled and who is not following the plan?

What they are checking: The commonest and most frustrating problem in endocrinology, and the answer shows their approach to people.

What changes about your practice on the inpatient service?

What they are checking: The posting names a rotation on the inpatient endocrinology hospitalist service one week in seven.

How do you handle a referral that does not really need endocrinology?

What they are checking: Access in endocrinology is scarce, and protecting it without alienating referrers is a skill.

About the work

Tell me about your outpatient general endocrinology practice.

What they are checking: The posting names primarily outpatient general endocrinology.

How do you decide when to use newer diabetes technology with a patient?

What they are checking: Pumps and continuous monitors define modern practice and the judgment is who they suit.

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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. • 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 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. Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 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 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. Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information 25-2741c Open Enrollment Candidate Benefit Summary Physician.indd

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