Anesthesiology-Cardiac- Oak Lawn, IL

Cardiac Anesthesiologist Opportunity

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 cardiac 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.

Highlights

• Dedicated Cardiac Team: Focus exclusively on cardiac cases, from simple to complex, with no cross-coverage or non-cardiac call responsibilities.
• Coverage Responsibilities Include cardiac bypass cases (CABG, valve, VAD, transplant), thoracic, major vascular, TEVAR, EVAR, TAVR, structural heart procedures, and coverage of cardiac patients having non-cardiac surgery (coverage needs driven by inclusion criteria based on EF, PAP, myocardial/valve pathology, etc).
• Practice at a single center no mandatory cross coverage of other sites
• 2,500+ bypass cases per year
• Anesthesia Tech and Anesthesia Nursing Support
• Supportive Call Schedule: approx. one 1st call every other week and one 2nd call every other week, approx. one weekend call per month.
• 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
• Cardiac fellowship training preferred
• Training and certification in TEE required, TEE board certification preferred

Benefits

• 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, Illinois

Oak Lawn is a vibrant village with nearly 56,000 residents and over 1,800 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 health care. 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 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 purposefrom discovery to everyday moments, we're redefining care - for you, for us, for alland 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 impactfor all.