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Physician: Gastroenterology - Orland Park, IL

Northwestern Medicine · Palos Heights, 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

What would you want to know about the call arrangement here?

What they are checking: The posting leaves it out, and GI call is demanding.

The clinic is at Orland Park with privileges at Palos Hospital. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting names both.

What would you do

How do you decide when to refer within the group rather than manage a patient yourself?

What they are checking: The posting names interventional GI and subspecialty GI colleagues in IBD, functional bowel and esophageal disease.

How do you work with a GI hospitalist on a patient who comes in acutely?

What they are checking: The posting names a GI hospitalist as part of the digestive health team.

How do you manage a patient with functional bowel symptoms and no clear finding?

What they are checking: A large and difficult share of general GI practice, and impatience does harm.

How would you build a referral base in the south suburbs?

What they are checking: The posting places the practice in Orland Park serving the south suburbs.

About the work

Tell me about your gastroenterology fellowship and your outpatient practice.

What they are checking: The posting is a general GI outpatient practice requiring fellowship training.

What does your endoscopy practice look like, and how much of your week is it?

What they are checking: Procedural volume defines a gastroenterologist's week and the posting does not say.

How do you keep a screening colonoscopy programme running well and on time?

What they are checking: Screening volume is the backbone of a general GI practice.

Where are you with board certification?

What they are checking: The posting states board eligible or board certified.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

Northwestern Medicine is actively seeking a BE/BC, fellowship trained Gastroenterologist to join our busy practice located in the south suburbs of Chicago. • General GI Outpatient practice in Orland Park, IL • Join a comprehensive digestive health team including General GI, Interventional GI, GI Hospitalist, Subspecialty GI (IBD, Functional Bowel, and Esophageal) and Hepatology • A physician led medical group that promotes physician leadership, wellness, and work-life balance • Outstanding benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401K, and CME fund • Hospital privileges at NM Palos Hospital • EPIC electronic health record system BE/BC 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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