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Physician: Pulmonary Medicine - Winfield, IL

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

Clinics are at Geneva, Winfield and Naperville, with rounds at Central DuPage, Delnor and Marianjoy. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting names all six locations.

The call schedule is equal among the physicians. What would you want to know about it?

What they are checking: The posting says it is equal but not what it involves, and call decides a pulmonologist's life.

What would you do

How do you prepare for and contribute to a multidisciplinary tumor board?

What they are checking: The posting names tumor board, ILD and dyspnea conferences.

How do you balance outpatient clinics against inpatient rounding?

What they are checking: The posting names clinics at three sites and inpatient rounds at three hospitals.

How do you work with advanced practice nurses in a pulmonary practice?

What they are checking: The posting names five APNs in the group.

About the work

Tell me about your pulmonary practice and where your interests sit.

What they are checking: The posting names a wide spectrum across a ten physician pulmonary, interventional and sleep group.

How do you manage a patient with interstitial lung disease over time?

What they are checking: The posting names dedicated ILD and transplant clinics.

What is your role in a lung cancer screening programme?

What they are checking: The posting names comprehensive lung cancer screening.

How do you decide when a patient should be referred for transplant assessment?

What they are checking: The posting names a transplant clinic, and the timing of referral decides outcomes.

Where are you with board certification in pulmonary or pulmonary and sleep medicine?

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

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Pulmonary Medicine Physician to join our well-established team in Chicago’s western suburbs. Candidates must be board certified/board eligible in pulmonary medicine or pulmonary and sleep medicine. • Join a diverse group of 10 pulmonary, interventional pulmonary and sleep physicians, 5 APNs and a sleep psychologist that treats a wide spectrum of sleep disorders and pulmonary services (Peds, Neuro, Pulmonary, Interventional Pulmonary) • Robust in-house interventional service, comprehensive lung cancer screening, advanced sleep and breathing disorders management • Dedicated ILD and transplant clinics, multidisciplinary tumor board/ILD/dyspnea conferences • Outpatient clinics located in Geneva, Winfield and Naperville, IL • Inpatient rounds at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital/Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital and Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital • Equal call schedule amongst physicians • Employed full-time position with Northwestern Medicine • Successful and expanding multi-specialty physician group that promotes a collegial work environment, physician success and compassionate care • EPIC electronic health record system wide • BE/BC in Pulmonary Medicine or Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine 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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