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General Information

Location
Advocate Children's Hospital - Park Ridge
1675 Dempster St
Park Ridge, Illinois
Care Delivery Brand
Advocate Health Care
Compensation
Starting salary of $297-$298K, plus a $30K sign-on bonus

Description & Requirements

Join Advocate Health Care as a Pediatric Gastroenterology Physician in Park Ridge, 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

  • The primary site of clinical practice will be Advocate Children’s Hospital-Park Ridge, a 138-bed pediatric hospital with a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Medical/Surgical Unit, and a Pediatric Emergency Department
  • 29 patient-facing hours plus 3 hours of required GI meetings. A typical week includes 3 full days of clinic, 1 procedure day, and 1 administrative day. Our dedicated Friday morning meeting reviews cases and addresses program and research development
  • Teaching and interaction with residents
  • Call schedule: Inpatient service of approximately 4–5 weeks per year of 24/7 call (weeknights and weekends), plus additional daytime-only call coverage at an affiliated site. No scheduled clinic/procedure time while on 24/7 service. 
  • Strong mentorship & support within the group
  • Opportunity to help grow a GI division alongside collaborative colleagues who value continuous learning
  • You will be a collaborative partner within a team of outstanding multidisciplinary professionals while enjoying full support from nearly 120 pediatric and surgical subspecialists
  • RNs, MAs, and Surgery Schedulers are part of the care team
  • Be part of an integrated nationally recognized organization with physician-led medical group and embedded service line
  • Leverage access to DAX Copilot, an AI-powered clinical documentation tool integrated with Epic, streamlining clinical workflows by generating draft patient notes for efficient review, editing, and signature
  • Experience an environment that provides safe and equitable care for all patients

CCHA Partnership:

Our division is part of the Chicagoland Children's Health Alliance (CCHA), a partnership bringing together Advocate Children's Hospital, Endeavor Health, and University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital.

Through this alliance, you'll practice within a connected pediatric network that expands access to subspecialty collaboration, complex case referral, multidisciplinary programs, and shared clinical expertise across leading children's care providers in the region.

Opportunities to engage with academic affiliation, research infrastructure, and program development that extend beyond a single institution


Training and/or Experience Required
  • IL license
  • BC/BE in Pediatric GI

Benefits
  • Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions
  • 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 Park Ridge, Illinois
Park Ridge is a picturesque suburb located 14 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, convenient to O'Hare Airport, major expressways, CTA and Metra trains allowing for an easy commute into the city while enjoying peaceful suburban living. Park Ridge is a prime residential community that retains its distinctive, small-town charm where community is a big part of this suburban town. The city's vibrant Uptown shopping area includes the Metra station, Public Library and several parks featuring live musical concerts and special events are held in the summer. Throughout the city, quiet tree-lined streets, pleasing architecture, excellent schools, centrally located library and ample parks help make Park Ridge one of the most desirable family communities in the Chicago area.


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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