Primary Care Physicians at Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is a premier integrated academic health system, anchored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital, ranked No.1 in Illinois for 14 straight years by U.S. News & World Report, 2025 – 2026. We serve a broad community and are committed to delivering high-quality health care to all of our patients. In addition, we offer routine care and breakthrough treatments and clinical trials, enhanced through our essential relationship with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
At Northwestern Medicine, primary care physicians deliver comprehensive and collaborative care. As a member of our medical staff, you’ll work as part of a highly skilled team of primary care professionals and specialists in facilities equipped with leading-edge technology.
Primary Care is the foundation of our patients’ health, and we are passionate about helping our physicians become skilled and effective medical professionals. If your career goal is to be a great clinician, we’re uniquely positioned to make that happen. We have built a positive culture where you can continuously grow in knowledge, clinical skills and confidence.
To achieve better patient outcomes, physicians need better well-being support. We are committed to physician wellness and work-life balance. That’s why we’ve integrated well-being practices into our culture. Here, you will enjoy a stable schedule, healthy ratios of clinical support staff and a variety of physician wellness tools. We also have a comprehensive onboarding process for new physicians to help you that get to know Northwestern Medicine, your patients and your team.
Why Work at Northwestern Medicine as a Primary Care Physician?
We’re Built on a Patients-First Mission and Shaped by Core Values
Our patients-first mission is strengthened by integrity, demonstrated by our dedication to earning the trust of patients, communities and staff, not just through what we say, but what we do.
Teamwork is a core value here, and it shows up in the excellence we’re known for.
We’re Expanding and Strengthening Primary Care
We’ve launched Northwestern Medicine Robert Havey, MD, Institute for Primary Care. This transformative institute is dedicated to advancing primary care delivery, education and innovation across our system.
The institute builds on our investments in primary care over the last decade, and it allows us to expand access and reimagine what primary care could look like for patients and physicians alike.
We’re Forging the Future of the Field
As an academic health system, We offer breakthrough treatments and clinical trials, enhanced through our relationship with Feinberg School of Medicine.
Learn about how we bring together teams from different specialties to solve the toughest cases.
We Offer Opportunities Across the Chicago Area
Our primary care clinicians complete over 1 million patient visits each year, and we have 70 primary locations across our system. View available roles by location.
We’re Committed to a Better Work-life Balance
Supporting physicians supports better patient care. That’s why we’ve integrated well-being practices into our culture.
Here, you will enjoy a stable schedule, healthy ratios of clinical support staff and a variety of physician wellness tools. We also have a comprehensive onboarding process for new physicians to help you that get to know Northwestern Medicine, your patients and your team.
We Offer Competitive Physician Benefits
We offer competitive compensation, paid time off, retirement plans, and medical, dental and vision insurance. But we go beyond that excellent benefits package to provide continuing education allowance, malpractice insurance, and much more.
Plus, we provide better financial stability and administrative support so you can focus on your passion: practicing medicine. Get details on our benefits.
Awards and Accreditations
In 2025, Northwestern Medicine was listed for a sixth straight year among Becker’s Hospital Review “150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare”. We were recognized for providing robust work-life support that includes career development and advancement, a competitive benefits package, health and wellness programming, flexible schedules and a rich organizational culture.
To earn national recognition, hospitals and health systems must show ongoing evidence of clinical excellence. We’re proud to meet that challenge as an organization leading in patient satisfaction and quality of care.
Read more about Honors, Awards and Accreditations.
U.S. News & World Report
Northwestern Medicine is anchored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital and has again earned Honor Roll status and remains No.1 in Illinois for the 14th straight year in the Best Hospitals rankings from U.S. News & World Report, 2025 – 2026. For the first time, Northwestern Memorial Hospital is nationally ranked in the top 10 for eight specialties. Five of our hospitals have achieved rankings in Chicago metropolitan region and Illinois, and both Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital achieved national rankings for at least one specialty.
Magnet Recognition
As a place where patients come first, and we have countless highly skilled nurses who blend research, knowledge and technology with individualized, compassionate care.
The American Nurses Credentialing Center has given Magnet® designation to eight Northwestern Medicine hospitals. This designation is considered the gold standard of nursing. It testifies to our excellence in nursing practice, exemplary quality outcomes, and environment that fosters shared leadership and decision-making. The following hospitals have Magnet designation:
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
Contact Us
Have questions? Email our Physician Recruitment team. Whether you’re actively looking for a new position or want to stay in touch about future opportunities, they’ll be ready to support you with next steps.