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General Surgeon - Minimally Invasive Surgery - Chicago

Endeavor HealthSWH Swedish Hospital Chicago, IllinoisPosted 2mo ago·attending physician
$322,645 – $723,451Listed on official posting
General Surgery·Full-time·40 hours per week of direct medical services, 46 weeks per year·A+Pay transparency
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Overview

The package

AI-structured

Full-time minimally invasive general surgery position at Swedish Hospital (Chicago, IL), part of Endeavor Health's 30-physician multispecialty Division of General Surgery across five hospitals, with fellowship-trained specialists and access to robotic-assisted technology. The role includes general surgery call approximately every 4–5 weeks, 40 clinical hours per week for 46 weeks per year, with opportunity for foregut surgery and research at additional NorthShore system hospitals.

  • $323k - $723k/yr employer-posted compensation with salary structure
  • 40 hours per week of direct medical services, 46 weeks per year · Approximately every 4–5 weeks
  • Multispecialty physician group (physician-led medical group), safety net hospital · Acute care hospital (Magnet-designated)
  • Research expectations or opportunities indicated
AI-structured from the official posting·View original

Posted pay vs real comps

Posted pay
$480k/$538k$629k
Posted pay Physician-reported range Reported median

The employer-posted range and what 126 physicians report earning (national cohort) are shown side by side below — compared, never blended into one number. Reported figures are total compensation; posted ranges are often base salary, so this comparison can read low.

Compensation

Type
Listed on official posting
Job-specific pay
$322,645 – $723,451
Evidence
e-art robotic-assisted technology, including the da Vinci Surgical System. Salary range: [$322,645- $723,451 ]. The pay rate offered is determined within the pay range and is dependent on a variety o
Observed
4 wk ago
Structure
salary

Pay in context

SWH Swedish Hospital Chicago, Illinois

Employer-posted pay shown next to what physicians report earning — compared, never blended, never scored one against the other.

Employer-posted pay
$323k - $723k/yr
Midpoint $523,048 · listed on official posting
Physician-reported median
$538k
126 physician reports · national cohort · total comp
Posted pay
$480k/$538k$629k
Posted pay Physician-reported range Reported median

Reported pay is SalaryDr community data — total compensation, shown separately from the employer-posted range, which is often base salary only. We don't score one against the other because they measure different things.

Next steps

Employer

Endeavor Health

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EHR
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Source
Official employer source

Facility & Community

SWH Swedish Hospital Chicago, Illinois
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SWH Swedish Hospital Chicago, Illinois
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Facility
Acute care hospital (Magnet-designated)
Market
Illinois
Facility details
Practice setting
Multispecialty physician group (physician-led medical group), safety net hospital
Facility type
Acute care hospital (Magnet-designated)
Patient population
Diverse, safety-net hospital community; service area of 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties
Community snapshot
Peer median
$455k
7 reports · Illinois
Active supply
1
1 in SWH Swedish Hospital Chicago
Transparent pay
1/1
state roles with reviewed pay
Work-life
Multispecialty physician group (physician-led medical group), safety net hospital
Cost of living
99
below U.S. avg (100) · BEA Regional Price Parities
Schools
+0.4
grade levels vs U.S. avg · NAEP 2024
7 SalaryDr General Surgery reports in Illinois show a $455,000 median.
1 active General Surgery roles in Illinois, including 1 in SWH Swedish Hospital Chicago; 1 include reviewed transparent pay.
Physicians in this comparison cohort report 3.4/5 average job satisfaction.

Questions to ask the employer

  • Is $322,645–$723,451 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
  • The posted range is wide — what specifically places a candidate at the top versus the bottom of it?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
40 hours per week of direct medical services, 46 weeks per year
Call burden
Approximately every 4–5 weeks
Coverage model
Four surgeons dedicated to Swedish Hospital; part of 30-physician Division of General Surgery across five hospitals
Admin burden
Epic EMR integrated across health system; no explicit admin burden detail stated
FTE
1
Teaching
No
Research
Yes
Supervises APPs
No

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Official employer source
Salary label
Listed on official posting
First seen
1 mo ago
Last verified
4 wk ago
Extraction confidence
72%
Verify on original posting

Full description

Position Highlights:

  • Position: Minimally Invasive General Surgeon – fellowship trained with Accredited Fellowship Council Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship preferred
  • Location: Swedish Hospital, 5140 N. California Ave., Galter Medical Pavilion Suite 560, Chicago, IL 60625
    • Opportunity for additional access across Endeavor NorthShore - Evanston Hospital, Glenbrook Hospital, Highland Park Hospital – for foregut surgery and research.
  • Full Time - direct medical services for 40 hours per week, 46 weeks per year for full-time status. General surgery call approximately every 4 - 5 weeks.
  • Easy access for patients through our health system, integrated via Epic EMR
  • Experience a diverse and inclusive environment ensuring safe and equitable care for all patients at this safety net hospital.
  • Be part of an integrated, nationally recognized organization with a physician-led medical group and embedded service lines. The selected candidate will join a multispecialty Division of General Surgery consisting of 30 physicians across five hospitals, including four surgeons dedicated to Swedish Hospital.
  • The division includes fellowship-trained specialists in colorectal surgery, acute care/trauma, and surgical oncology/hepatobiliary surgery, as well as eight fellowship-trained minimally invasive surgeons. Surgeons have access to state-of-the-art robotic-assisted technology, including the da Vinci Surgical System.
  • Salary range: [$322,645- $723,451]. The pay rate offered is determined within the pay range and is dependent on a variety of factors, including but not limited to FTE, prior experience, certifications, degrees, subspecialties, projected volumes, and quality performance measures

Qualifications:

Minimum Education Level

  • Graduate of an accredited and recognized medical school required.

Minimum Licensure Requirements

  • Eligible for medical licensing in the State of Illinois.

Minimum Certification Requirements

  • Board Certification in General Surgery;  Minimally Invasive Fellowship preferred

Benefits:

  • Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
  • Wellness Program Savings Plan
  • Health Savings Account Options
  • Community Involvement Opportunities
  • Paid medical liability insurance
  • CME allowance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) plan with up to 3% employer match, in addition to a 3% company contribution for a total employer contribution of up to 6% and other financial wellness programs
  • 457 (b) plan with 1% to 100% on a pre-tax basis, beyond the 401 (k) plan (Physician only)
  • Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Free Parking

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org. 

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

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