Physician: Obesity Medicine - Internal Medicine - 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.
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.
How do you work with an advanced practice provider dedicated to obesity medicine?
What they are checking: The posting names one obesity medicine APP on the team.
About the work
Tell me about your obesity medicine fellowship and practice.
What they are checking: The posting requires obesity medicine fellowship training in internal medicine.
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 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.
How do you manage the medical conditions that come alongside obesity?
What they are checking: This is an internal medicine role and the comorbidities are the reason it exists.
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