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Physician: Pathology: Anatomic and Clinical - Lake Forest, IL

Northwestern Medicine · Lake Forest, 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

This is at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb. What draws you to a community hospital practice?

What they are checking: Whether the setting is chosen, which predicts who stays.

How do you keep current in a field where the classifications keep changing?

What they are checking: Whether they have a method rather than an intention.

What would you do

How do you handle a case you are not certain about?

What they are checking: Consultation habits, which in a community hospital laboratory are the main safeguard.

How do you talk to a surgeon or oncologist who is pushing for a firmer answer than the material supports?

What they are checking: Holding a diagnostic line under pressure from a clinician.

How do you manage turnaround time without cutting the quality of a report?

What they are checking: The daily tension in a hospital laboratory.

About the work

Tell me about your anatomic and clinical pathology training and what you sign out now.

What they are checking: The posting requires a United States residency in both, so this checks the balance of their practice.

Tell me about your cytopathology experience.

What they are checking: The posting names cytopathology fellowship as preferred, so it matters to the job.

Walk me through how you would handle a frozen section that does not match the clinical picture.

What they are checking: The moment a pathologist affects an operation in progress.

How do you run the clinical laboratory side, including oversight and regulatory compliance?

What they are checking: Clinical pathology at a community hospital means directing the laboratory, not only reading slides.

Tell me about where you are with Illinois licensure.

What they are checking: The posting names eligibility for an unrestricted Illinois license.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

Northwestern Medical Group is actively recruiting a full-time pathologist to join our forward-thinking, community-based practice. This is an outstanding opportunity to build your career with the premier healthcare system in the Northern suburbs of Chicago. • Full-time employed position with Northwestern Medical Group with hospital privileges at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest hospital. • Primary Locations: Lake Forest, Illinois • Successful and expanding multi-specialty physician group that promotes a collegial work environment, physician success and compassionate care • Physician-led work environment • EPIC electronic health record system • Competitive compensation package and excellent benefits • General duties include but not limited to: general surgical pathology with frozen sections, cytopathology with immediate FNA assessments, hematopathology (bone marrows and lymph node), AP/CP call, administrative, educational and operational committee duties. • Required: AP/CP board certified pathologist • Preferred: Subspecialty training or expertise in breast/gynecologic pathology or hematopathology • Eligible for an unrestricted medical license in the state of Illinois 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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