Northwestern Medicine, a premier integrated academic health system affiliated with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, is seeking a Cardiac Anesthesiologist to join the growing team at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital.

This opportunity offers the stability and collegiality of a community-based practice combined with the resources, reputation, and system-wide integration of a leading academic health system. Physicians benefit from a diverse case mix, a collaborative care environment, and access to advanced cardiac programs across the Northwestern Medicine network.

Opportunity Highlights

• Competitive compensation: $550,000–$615,000 based on call participation
• Established and stable call structure with additional compensation opportunities
• Approximately 25% cardiac case mix within a broad general anesthesiology practice
• Practice across 22 anesthesia sites with strong surgical volume and variety
• Collaborative, team-oriented environment with established leadership
• Credentialing within the Northwestern Medicine system, including opportunities for cardiac case and call participation at affiliated sites
• Growing cardiac program with future expansion of surgical capabilities under development
• Quality-of-life balance within a well-supported and efficiently run practice

Community Information — Chicago’s North Shore

Located in the highly desirable North Shore region, Lake Forest offers a unique blend of suburban tranquility and easy access to downtown Chicago. The community is known for its top-ranked schools, beautiful lakefront, and vibrant local amenities, making it an ideal place to live and work.

Residents enjoy a high quality of life with access to outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and a short commute into the city. Lake Forest combines the benefits of a close-knit community with the advantages of being part of the greater Chicagoland area.