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Physician: Gynecologic Oncology - Huntley, IL

Northwestern Medicine · Huntley, 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

Clinic is in Huntley with privileges at Huntley and McHenry. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting names the clinic and both hospitals.

What would you want to know about the surgical volume and the operating room access?

What they are checking: The posting does not state either and both decide whether the practice works.

What would you do

How do you counsel a patient about a diagnosis she was not expecting?

What they are checking: Most gynecologic cancers are found on a visit for something else.

How do you work with medical and radiation oncology on a shared patient?

What they are checking: The posting names both as part of the multidisciplinary team.

How do you use a tumor board?

What they are checking: The posting names pathologists with subspecialty interest and a wide surgical team.

How do you talk with a patient whose disease has come back?

What they are checking: Recurrence conversations are most of long-term gynecologic oncology practice.

This is a program with infrastructure around it. What would you want to build in your first year?

What they are checking: The posting sets out the program infrastructure and invites someone to lead within it.

About the work

Tell me about your gynecologic oncology fellowship and practice.

What they are checking: The posting requires fellowship training in gynecologic oncology.

What surgical cases do you most want to be doing?

What they are checking: Gynecologic oncology combines complex surgery with medical management and the mix varies.

How do you decide between surgery first and chemotherapy first?

What they are checking: The defining decision in advanced ovarian cancer.

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The full job description

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Northwestern Medicine is seeking a BE/BC physician who is fellowship trained in gynecologic oncology and is interested in focusing practice in leading and expanding a strong community-based program. The current program offers patients’ access to cutting edge minimally invasive and radical surgery, chemotherapy, clinical trials, as well as complex benign gynecology, preinvasive and high-risk screening, survivorship, sexual health and lifestyle-focused clinics. Experience with and interest in clinical research, clinical trials through pharma and cooperative groups, and outcomes-based research would be welcomed. Advanced laparoscopic and robotic skills are strongly preferred. Ideal candidate has a strong interest in adding to a well-established oncology program in the northwest suburbs, joining the medical staff at Northwestern Medicine’s Huntley and McHenry Hospitals. The role is supported by the following gynecologic oncology program infrastructure: • Join a multidisciplinary team that includes medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and pathologists with subspecialty interest and experience • Team also includes interventional radiologists, hematologists, surgical oncologists, thoracic and breast surgeons, general surgeons, and urologists as frequent collaborators • Primary clinic located in Huntley, IL • Hospital Privileges at NM Huntley and NM McHenry Hospitals • Cancer program has dedicated palliative medicine specialists and support staff including GYO nurse navigator, genetic counselors, dietitians, social workers, financial counselors, physical therapists, pelvic floor and lymphedema specialists, and access to Living Well Cancer Resource Center • Committed inpatient and outpatient physician assistant and nurse practitioner support • Multidisciplinary GYO tumor board that meets weekly with teleconferencing between 3 cancer centers located in the west region • Access and opportunity to participate in cooperative group and industry-sponsored clinical trials • Dedicated surgical ICU, with 24/7 intensivists and 24/7 hospitalists • Advanced technology including 2 Xi daVinci robots, PET/CT, 640-slice CT scanners • Clinical appointment available at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine • BE/BC physician who is fellowship trained in gynecologic oncology All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 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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