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Physician: Hospitalist (Nocturnist) Valley West Hospital, Sandwich, IL

Northwestern Medicine · Sandwich, 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 sustain working nights long term?

What they are checking: The posting is a permanent night line, not a rotation.

Valley West is in Sandwich, with privileges also at Kishwaukee in DeKalb. How does that fit your life?

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

What would you do

What is different about working as a nocturnist rather than a day hospitalist?

What they are checking: The posting is full time nights and the job is genuinely different.

You are the physician in the building overnight. How do you decide what needs you now?

What they are checking: The posting names a 24/7 in-house program, so the nocturnist is the resource.

A patient deteriorates overnight at a small community hospital. What do you do?

What they are checking: Valley West has limits and the transfer decision is the nocturnist's.

How do you work with the nursing staff when you are the only physician in the building?

What they are checking: A nocturnist depends entirely on the nurses knowing their patients.

About the work

Tell me about your hospitalist practice.

What they are checking: The posting seeks a board eligible or certified internal medicine nocturnist.

How do you decide a patient needs transfer to a larger center?

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

How do you hand over to the day team so nothing is lost?

What they are checking: Handover is where nocturnist medicine loses patients.

How do you admit a patient overnight with little history available?

What they are checking: Overnight admissions come without the records or the family.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

Northwestern Medicine Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group (NMRMG) is seeking full-time BE/BC nocturnist hospitalist to join our team of 23 hospitalist physicians located at NM Kishwaukee Hospital and NM Valley West Hospital. • BE/BC in Internal Medicine • Full time nights • 24/7 in house program • A physician led medical group that promotes physician leadership, wellness, and work-life balance • Exceptional physician satisfaction and retention rate • Outstanding compensation and benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401K, and CME fund • Hospital privileges at NM Kishwaukee Hospital (located in De Kalb, IL) and NM Valley West (located in Sandwich, IL) • EPIC electronic health record system The DeKalb County community is a warm, vibrant city full of suburban sophistication, offering four seasons of recreation, arts, and entertainment. Located just 60 miles west of Chicago and within easy reach of O'Hare and Midway Airports. It is coupled with Northern Illinois University and Kishwaukee Community College. DeKalb County also offers a strong diverse workforce, a great school district and a thriving business community. Situated 30 minutes from neighboring communities of St. Charles, Geneva, and Batavia; The Pride of the Fox Valley Community (Kane County), all of which offer great school districts, fine dining, arts and entertainment, recreational and unique shopping experiences. Our physicians both live and work close to home. BE/BC Internal Medicine 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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