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Physician: Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery - Lake Forest, IL

Northwestern Medicine · Lake Forest, IL · $303,000–$400,000 a year · Full time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 29, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about program development or quality improvement work you have led.

What they are checking: The posting names participating in program development and quality improvement.

What would you want to know about the operating room access and case volume at Lake Forest?

What they are checking: The posting names advanced technology but not theatre time or volume.

The salary range is three hundred three to four hundred thousand. What would you want to understand about how that is structured?

What they are checking: The posting gives the range but not whether it is base or production-based.

What would you do

How do you counsel a patient choosing between surgery and other options?

What they are checking: Benign gynecology is full of decisions that do not have to be surgical.

You would help grow and shape MIGS services here. What would your first six months look like?

What they are checking: The posting names shaping services in a high-demand suburban market.

How would you build referral relationships?

What they are checking: The posting names building strong referral relationships specifically.

How do you work with general OB/GYN, oncology and urogynecology on shared patients?

What they are checking: The posting names collaboration across all three plus primary care.

About the work

Tell me about your minimally invasive gynecologic surgery fellowship and practice.

What they are checking: The posting requires fellowship training in MIGS and complex benign gynecology.

Tell me about your robotic surgery experience.

What they are checking: The posting names advanced laparoscopic, robotic and hysteroscopic procedures.

How do you manage a patient with severe endometriosis?

What they are checking: The posting names complex benign gynecologic conditions, which this defines.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a fellowship trained, BC/BE Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeon to join our growing team at Lake Forest Hospital. This is an outstanding opportunity to build your career with the premier healthcare provider in the northern suburbs of Chicago. At Lake Forest Hospital, you will: • Help grow and shape MIGS services in a high-demand suburban market • Practice in a modern facility with access to advanced surgical technology, including robotic platforms • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across OB/GYN, oncology, urogynecology, and primary care • Benefit from connectivity to Northwestern Medicine’s academic resources and subspecialty expertise Highlights of the Opportunity: • Provide comprehensive care in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery • Perform advanced laparoscopic, robotic, and hysteroscopic procedures • Manage complex benign gynecologic conditions • Build strong referral relationships • Participate in program development, quality improvement, and system-wide initiatives • System Wide EPIC platform • Salary range: $303,000 – 400,000 MD/DO BE/BC Fellowship trained in MIGS, complex gyn 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.