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Location
Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn
4440 W 95th St Oak Lawn, Illinois
Oak Lawn, Illinois
Care Delivery Brand
Advocate Health Care
Compensation
Salary range of $319,000 - $392,000 based on experience level, plus a $25K sign-on bonus

Description & Requirements

Join Advocate Health Care as a Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Physician in Oak Lawn, IL —part of Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the country. 

At Advocate Health, we’re committed to being a Best Place to Care—where physicians are empowered, heard, and equipped to do their best work. You’ll be part of a leading integrated system with a shared commitment to innovation, well-being, and the communities we serve. Whether you're seeking professional growth, meaningful impact, or a team that lifts you up—this is where it starts.

Highlights
  • Join a group of 10 Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Physicians.
  • Our PCICU is a 16-bed unit that cares for pediatric patients with congenital and acquired heart disease, adults with congenital heart disease.  
  • The primary role will be to provide cardiac critical care services including management of various forms of mechanical circulatory support, collaborating with subspecialty partners and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
  • Additional responsibilities include resident and fellow education, specifically pediatric residents, and fellows in cardiology, critical care and neonatology.
  • Clinical research opportunities are available and encouraged.
  • We serve as a leader in comprehensive, dedicated care for our young patients and are ranked in U.S. News & World Report among the nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals in the areas of cardiology and heart surgery.  We have repeatedly been recognized by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons as a THREE STAR HOSPITAL, the highest rating level awarded for quality and survival rates based on the STS Congenital Cardiac Surgery Database since the initiation of the transparency program.
  • Advocate Children's Hospital in partnership with UChicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital, and Endeavor Health (formerly NorthShore University HealthSystem) formed the collaborative Chicagoland Children’s Health Alliance (CCHA) in 2018 —to provide comprehensive, specialized pediatric care across Chicago and its suburbs.  Advocate Children’s Hospital is part of the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States.


Training and/or Experience Required
  • Candidates are expected to be Board Certified/ Eligible in Pediatric Critical Care or Pediatric Cardiology with additional subspecialty training in cardiac critical care, or substantial experience practicing cardiac critical care. 
  • Active IL License
Benefits
  • Paid Time Off programs available for eligible position
  • Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
  • Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources
  • Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support
  • Educational assistance and professional development programs
  • Paid medical liability insurance 
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances
  • Relocation assistance
About Oak Lawn, Illinois
Oak Lawn, an attractive Village of nearly 56,000 residents and over 1,800 businesses, has distinguished itself among Chicago's leading southwest suburbs. Nestled in the center of Cook County, a distinctive home town essence flows through Oak Lawn; an unmatched quality evidenced through the community's affable neighborhoods, dynamic business districts, well- maintained recreational areas and cultural vivacity. The resources accessed within Oak Lawn are truly second-to-none. Exceptional educational opportunities are profound, as residents have a choice among a number of public and private school options and several higher education and continuing education institutions. Compassionate and quality health care is readily available through various established practices, along with the presence of Advocate Christ Medical Center and Advocate Children's Hospital.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care.

When you join Advocate Health, you’re joining a team that’s committed to being a Best Place to Care—where clinicians are heard, supported and empowered to focus on what matters most: caring for patients. This enterprise-wide initiative is grounded in listening to care teams, removing barriers to excellent care, and fostering well-being and connection. It reflects our purpose—from discovery to everyday moments, we’re redefining care - for you, for us, for all—and lives through our values: lifting each other up, leading with purpose, thinking boldly together and embracing change with optimism. Here, you’ll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impact—for all.

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