Anesthesiologist - General - Oak Lawn, IL

Join Advocate Health, one of the nation's largest and most respected health systems and discover what it means to live well. We're currently seeking general anesthesiologists to join our physician-led medical group at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL.

Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, a southwest suburb of Chicago, is a Level I trauma center, providing emergency care for more than 105,000 patient visits annually. Nationally ranked for gynecology, cardiology and heart surgery, Advocate Christ also is a major referral hospital for several specialties, including cancer care, heart and kidney transplantation, neurosciences, orthopedics, and women's health.

Position highlights

• Full spectrum practice (arterial lines, central lines, regional anesthesia, neuraxial anesthesia)
• Diverse Case Variety: Ranges from simple to complex, including general surgery, GI, ENT, and healthy low-acuity patients. Active solid organ transplant program offers exposure to high level care for those interested in participating.
• Practice at a single center - no mandatory cross coverage of other sites
• Adult Only Practice (13+)
• Collaborative MD-CRNA Model: Approximately 40% of cases are handled with a 1:3 medical direction ratio, while around 60% are MD-only cases.
• Anesthesia Tech and Anesthesia Nursing Support
• Supportive Call Schedule: 6-7 weekday first calls per year, with guaranteed post-call days off for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd calls, flexible OB coverage, with no traditional OB call.
• Work-Life Balance: Standard rotations through workdays with late starts and guaranteed early end times.
• Competitive Compensation: $615,000-$615,000
• Advanced Technology in a Level I Trauma Center: State-of-the-art facilities, including hybrid operating rooms.
• 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
• EPIC EMR System: Advocate Health, as the nation's largest EPIC user, ensures an optimized EMR system

Training and/or experience required

• Completion of an accredited anesthesiology residency program
• Board-eligibility or board-certification in Anesthesiology

Benefits and more

• A competitive compensation model that is sustainable, equitable, transparent, compliant, and rewarding
• 8 weeks of vacation, dedicated CME time, and guaranteed post-call days
• Paid occurrence-based medical liability insurance
• No noncompete for Hospital Based Specialists, including Anesthesiology
• Eligible for our generous student loan forgiveness program and/or sign-on bonus
• Health and welfare benefits such as health, dental, vision, life and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 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
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as parental leave, adoption assistance and surrogacy assistance
• Educational Assistance Program
• Relocation assistance up to $12,000

About Oak Lawn, IL

Oak Lawn is a vibrant village with nearly 56,000 residents and over 1,800 diverse businesses, situated just southwest of Chicago. As part of the greater Chicago area, Oak Lawn offers the perfect blend of suburban charm and big-city access. Nestled in the heart of Cook County, Oak Lawn boasts a distinctive "hometown" feel, with welcoming neighborhoods, thriving business districts, well-maintained recreational spaces, and a rich cultural scene.

The community enjoys access to top-tier resources, including exceptional public and private schools, several higher education options, and compassionate healthcare. Advocate Christ Medical Center and Advocate Children's Hospital are central to Oak Lawn's healthcare excellence, providing quality care to residents and nearby Chicago communities.

About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States. Advocate Health has a combined footprint across six states - Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina and Wisconsin. We are a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. In Illinois and Wisconsin, we serve nearly 3 million patients annually across 29 hospitals and more than 500 sites of care. We are a leading employer in the Midwest, proudly supporting a team of over 77,000. This includes more than 4,300 employed physicians and over 2,500 Advanced Practice Professionals within our physician-led medical group.

We are committed to lifting others up every single day and in everything we do. By cultivating an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion, we create a welcoming environment where our patients can heal, our teammates can thrive, and our business can grow. Our For ALL mission allows you the chance to grow in ways that will broaden your perspective to deliver the best possible patient care.