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Physician: Orthopedic Hand Surgeon - Warrenville and Geneva, IL

Northwestern Medicine · Warrenville, IL · Full time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 25, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

You would be joining a six-member hand practice. How do you like to work within a group that size?

What they are checking: The posting states the practice size.

The role covers Warrenville and Geneva. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting names both sites.

What would you want to know about the call arrangement here?

What they are checking: The posting leaves it out and hand call means replantation at night.

What would you want to know about the operating room time and case volume?

What they are checking: The posting does not state either and both decide whether the practice works.

What would you do

How do you work with hand therapy after an operation?

What they are checking: Outcomes in hand surgery depend on therapy as much as on the repair.

How do you talk to a patient whose hand will not go back to how it was?

What they are checking: Hand injuries change people's work and the conversation is about that.

About the work

Tell me about your hand and upper extremity fellowship and practice.

What they are checking: The posting requires fellowship training in hand, upper extremity and microvascular surgery.

Tell me about your microvascular experience.

What they are checking: The posting names microvascular specifically, which not every hand surgeon does.

What cases do you most want to be doing?

What they are checking: Hand practice ranges from elective to replantation and fit depends on which.

How do you decide when a hand problem does not need surgery?

What they are checking: Most hand complaints are managed without an operation and it is a real decision.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

Northwestern Medicine is actively seeking a fellowship-trained Hand/Upper Extremity/Microvascular Surgeon to join our six-member Orthopaedic hand practice. Practice only your upper extremity specialty in one of the most desirable areas of Chicagoland along with 5 fellowship trained hand, wrist and elbow surgeons associated with two highly ranked community hospitals. Upper extremity call only. No general orthopaedic call. Dedicated hand PA assistance. Practice boasts outstanding ancillary support such as in office hand therapy, MRI and a highly efficient ambulatory surgery center. Applicants must be board certified or board eligible. A commitment to excellence in conservative and surgical treatment of orthopaedic upper extremity conditions and outstanding patient care is essential. High volume practice and large referral network are in place to facilitate building a flourishing practice. • BE/BC • Fellowship-trained Hand/Upper Extremity/Microvascular Surgeon 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.