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Physician: Neurology: Alzheimers / Dementia - Tinley 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

This carries privileges at Palos Hospital, with clinics in the south suburbs. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the hospital and the region.

What would you do

How do you deliver a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease to a patient and their family?

What they are checking: The hardest and most frequent conversation in the role.

How do you support a caregiver who is exhausted?

What they are checking: In dementia care the caregiver is effectively a second patient, and the posting names compassionate care.

How do you approach a family who want treatment you do not think will help?

What they are checking: New therapies raise expectations, and holding an honest line is the test.

How do you handle a conversation about driving or independence?

What they are checking: The practical decision that matters most to patients and is hardest to raise.

This is a growing service in the south suburbs. What would your first six months look like?

What they are checking: The posting names an expanding neurosciences team, so building the practice is part of the job.

How would you work with primary care to find patients earlier?

What they are checking: The posting names a multi-specialty group, and referral relationships decide a subspecialty practice.

About the work

Tell me about your behavioral neurology fellowship and the work you did there.

What they are checking: The posting requires fellowship training in behavioral neurology specifically.

Walk me through your approach to a first visit for suspected cognitive decline.

What they are checking: The defining clinical encounter of this practice.

How do you use imaging and biomarkers in a diagnosis, and where do their limits sit?

What they are checking: Diagnostic tools in dementia are improving fast and the limits matter more than the results.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a fellowship trained BC/BE Behavioral Neurologist to join the expanding Neurosciences team in the south suburbs of Chicago. • Employed full-time position with Northwestern Medicine • Fellowship trained in Behavioral Neurology • Successful and expanding multi-specialty physician group that promotes a collegial work environment, physician success, and compassionate care within a physician driven team • Outstanding benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401K, and CME fund • Competitive compensation • Hospital privileges at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital is Ranked No. 13 in the Chicago metro area and Illinois by the U.S. News & World Report America’s Best Hospitals. Our Award-Winning hospital is located just 20 miles from downtown Chicago and proudly serves the southwest suburbs of Chicago near Orland Park. The hospital is a 428 licensed bed facility and is nestled in a highly desirable area of Chicagoland, surrounded by many forest preserves. • BE/BC • Fellowship trained in Behavioral Neurology 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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