<p>A rapidly growing, physician-led Neuroscience Institute in the northern suburbs of Chicago is recruiting a Neurocritical Care physician with dual fellowship training in Neurocritical Care and Vascular Neurology. This is an employed position within a 509-bed comprehensive stroke center — one of the largest campuses in the Chicagoland north suburbs — where an internationally recognized, fully co-located multidisciplinary team is actively building a state-of-the-art neurosciences program. Compensation is structured at $300,000–$500,000 annually and is not predicated on wRVUs, a rare and meaningful distinction in this specialty.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Salary range: $300,000–$500,000 annually; compensation model is not wRVU-driven</li> <li>Employed position within a rapidly expanding Neuroscience service line</li> <li>Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance provided</li> <li>Paid occurrence-based malpractice insurance with tail coverage included</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package: generous PTO, CME allowance with dedicated meeting time, and 401(k)</li> <li>Academic appointment available</li> <li>Cap-exempt H-1B visa sponsorship available</li> <li>Strong administrative and leadership support infrastructure</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>509-bed campus designated as a comprehensive stroke center — the largest facility in the northern Chicago suburbs and the flagship campus within its health system</li> <li>Established 24-hour coverage model integrating neuro-hospitalists, neurointensivists, and endovascular neurologists</li> <li>Fully co-located, multidisciplinary team includes neurosurgeons, subspecialty ENTs, neuro-oncologists, neurointerventionalists, neuroradiologists, and neurointensivists</li> <li>Interdisciplinary care model spanning brain tumors, spinal conditions, cerebrovascular disease, pituitary disorders, skull base disease, cranial nerve disorders, facial pain, and general neurology</li> <li>State-of-the-art ORs equipped with the latest innovative navigation technology; additional OR expansion planned as the Neurosciences Institute grows</li> <li>Next-generation integrated care model serving a regional referral catchment across northern and central Illinois and eastern Wisconsin</li> <li>Strong research infrastructure actively supporting clinical trials</li> <li>Academic appointment available for candidates with scholarly or teaching interests</li> <li>Internationally recognized neurosurgical leadership driving program growth and national visibility</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Neurology (ABPN)</li> <li>Fellowship training in Neurocritical Care required</li> <li>Fellowship training in Vascular Neurology required</li> <li>Active Illinois medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort with high-acuity neurovascular and neurocritical patient populations within a comprehensive stroke center environment</li> <li>Cap-exempt H-1B visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>This position is based in the northern suburbs of Chicago — a region that offers direct access to world-class urban amenities while maintaining the character of established, diverse residential communities. The area is served by top-rated public and private schools, a rich dining and arts scene, and abundant outdoor recreation, all within easy reach of multiple major airports for regional and national travel. Physicians relocating here gain the cultural depth of one of the country's great metropolitan areas alongside the livability and pace of a suburban setting.</p>