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Physician: Obstetrics and Gynecology - Crystal Lake and McHenry, IL

Northwestern Medicine · Crystal Lake, 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

Call is one in five. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the call ratio precisely.

Clinics are in Crystal Lake and McHenry and deliveries are at Huntley. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting names all three sites and they are separate.

The posting names flexible scheduling to support work-life balance. What would that need to look like for you?

What they are checking: The posting makes the claim and it is fair to ask what it would mean in practice.

What would you do

How do you counsel a patient about a delivery plan that is changing?

What they are checking: The conversation that defines obstetric practice and it happens under time pressure.

How do you work with maternal-fetal medicine on a complicated pregnancy?

What they are checking: The posting names close collaboration with MFM.

How do you work with anesthesia on labor and delivery?

What they are checking: The posting names collaboration with anesthesia specifically.

An obstetric emergency happens at delivery. Walk me through it.

What they are checking: Hemorrhage and shoulder dystocia are what an obstetrician is measured on.

About the work

Tell me about your obstetrics and gynecology practice.

What they are checking: The posting names full-spectrum general OB/GYN care including surgery.

What gynecologic surgery do you want to keep doing?

What they are checking: The posting names surgical services and surgical mix varies widely between OB/GYNs.

Where are you with board certification?

What they are checking: The posting states board eligible or board certified.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

NM Health Network Medical Group is seeking a full-time BE/BC Obstetrician/Gynecologist to join our team in Crystal Lake and McHenry, IL, located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. • Provide full-spectrum general OB/GYN care, including surgical services • Call coverage 1:5 • Flexible scheduling designed to support work‑life balance • Deliveries at NM Huntley Hospital • Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including MFM and Anesthesia • EPIC electronic health record system BE/BC 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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