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Physician: Neurology: Alzheimers/Dementia – Winfield, IL

Northwestern Medicine · Winfield, 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

The clinic is onsite at Central DuPage Hospital. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the site.

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.

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 sits within a neurodegenerative diseases centre. What would you want to build in your first year?

What they are checking: The posting names the Neurodegenerative Diseases Center within an expanding group.

How would you work with primary care across the western suburbs to find patients earlier?

What they are checking: A subspecialty practice depends on referrals and earlier referral changes outcomes.

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.

The Neurodegenerative Diseases Center of Neurosciences at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital (NMCDH) seeks a fellowship trained BC/BE Behavioral Neurologist to join the expanding Memory Care Center. Patient care is foremost and enhanced by our interdisciplinary team from neurosurgery, neurophysiology, behavioral neurology, neuropsychology, social work, and rehab, all of whom practice together in our Center. Funding for investigator-initiated research is possible. • Clinic onsite at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital • Employed full-time position with Northwestern Medicine • Successful and expanding multi-specialty physician group that promotes a collegial work environment, physician success, and compassionate care within a physician driven team • BE/BC • Fellowship trained in Behavioral Neurology 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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