Physician: Obesity Medicine - Endocrinology - Glenview and Gurnee, IL
Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
You would join six endocrinologists, two bariatric surgeons and several advanced practice providers. How do you like to work in a group that size?
What they are checking: The posting sets out the team composition precisely.
Clinic runs Monday to Friday, eight to five, across Glenview and Gurnee. How does that fit your life?
What they are checking: The posting states the hours and both locations.
The role includes call coverage at Lake Forest. What would you want to know about that?
What they are checking: The posting names the call site but not the rotation.
How much of your practice would you want to be general endocrinology?
What they are checking: The role sits in an endocrinology group and the split is worth settling.
What would you do
How do you talk about weight with a patient who has been judged for it before?
What they are checking: The posting names a compassionate, patient-centered environment and most patients arrive guarded.
How do you support someone whose weight goes back up?
What they are checking: Regain is the normal course and how it is handled decides whether they stay in care.
About the work
Tell me about your endocrinology practice and your obesity medicine fellowship.
What they are checking: The posting requires obesity medicine fellowship training in endocrinology.
How do you build a treatment plan for someone seeking weight management?
What they are checking: The posting names delivering high-quality obesity management care.
How do you manage obesity alongside diabetes in the same patient?
What they are checking: This is an endocrinology role and the two conditions travel together.
How do you decide between medical therapy and referral for surgery?
What they are checking: The posting names two bariatric surgeons on the team, so the boundary matters.
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