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Physician: Obstetric Anesthesiologist – Winfield, IL (NM Central DuPage Hospital)

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 role also covers general anesthesiology. How do you want that split to look?

What they are checking: The posting names patient care in obstetric and general anesthesiology.

What would you want to know about the call arrangement and the delivery volume at Central DuPage?

What they are checking: The posting states neither and both decide what the job is.

The posting says you may be assigned to other Northwestern Medicine sites. How does that sit with you?

What they are checking: The posting names care at facilities as may be designated.

What would you do

A category one cesarean is called. Walk me through your part.

What they are checking: Decision to incision is timed and the anesthesiologist is the constraint.

How do you handle a major obstetric hemorrhage?

What they are checking: The resuscitation an obstetric anesthesiologist leads.

How do you talk with a patient in labor about her anesthetic options?

What they are checking: Consent on a labor floor happens fast and under pain.

How do you work with the obstetric team when you and they disagree?

What they are checking: The labor floor is where anesthesia and obstetrics have to resolve things in minutes.

About the work

Tell me about your obstetric anesthesiology fellowship and practice.

What they are checking: The posting requires completion of subspecialty fellowship training in obstetric anesthesiology.

How do you manage anesthesia for a patient with severe preeclampsia?

What they are checking: The condition that defines obstetric anesthetic risk.

How do you manage a patient with a difficult airway on the labor floor?

What they are checking: Obstetric airways are the hardest in anesthesia and the reason this fellowship exists.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

Patient care in obstetric and general anesthesiology of patients at Northwestern Medical Group (NMG) and Northwestern Medicine hospitals, office locations and health care facilities as may be determined by the President of NMG or his/her designee. Maintaining a clinical schedule on such days, such hours, and at such locations as necessary to provide timely and comprehensive medical services to NMG patients. Providing on-call coverage as reasonably required by NMG. Referring patients requiring specialized medical care to those specialists and other health care providers and facilities that are members of NMGs affiliated provider network, provided that such referral does not unreasonably interfere with the patient expressed preference for a different healthcare provider, his/her insurers determination of healthcare provider or the patients best medical interests in Physicians medical judgment. Regular participation in practice unit meetings and quality assurance activities. Compliance with billing, documentation and related policies, procedures, systems and practices established by NMG as payors with which NMG contracts. Performance of such other duties as are consistent with Physicians employment and as may be assigned to Physician by the President or his/her designee from time to time. Doctoral Completion of subspecialty fellowship training in obstetric anesthesiology 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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