Anesthesiology-Cardiac- Oak Lawn, IL

Job Description

Job Description

General Information

Location

Advocate Christ Medical Center

4440 W 95th St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Oak Lawn, Illinois

Care Delivery Brand

Advocate Health Care

Compensation

Competitive Salary: $675,000

Overview & Requirements

We invite you to become part of our esteemed health system, recognized nationally for its excellence. We are currently on the lookout for cardiac anesthesiologists to join our physician-led medical team at Advocate Christ Medical Center located in Oak Lawn, IL.

Situated in a southwest suburb of Chicago, Advocate Christ Medical Center is a Level I trauma facility that handles over 105,000 emergency visits each year. The center is nationally acknowledged for its specialties in gynecology, cardiology, and heart surgery, and serves as a key referral hospital for various fields, including cancer treatment, heart and kidney transplants, neurosciences, orthopedics, and women's health.

Key Highlights

• Specialized Cardiac Team: Focus solely on cardiac procedures, ranging from straightforward to intricate cases, without the burden of cross-coverage or non-cardiac on-call duties.

• Coverage Responsibilities: Involves cardiac bypass surgeries (CABG, valve, VAD, transplant), thoracic, major vascular, TEVAR, EVAR, TAVR, structural heart interventions, and care for cardiac patients undergoing non-cardiac surgeries, based on specific inclusion criteria.

• Single Center Practice: Work exclusively at one location without mandatory coverage at additional sites.

• High Volume: Over 2,500 bypass surgeries performed annually.

• Support Staff: Access to Anesthesia Technicians and Nursing support.

• Favorable Call Schedule: Approximately one first call every two weeks and one second call every other week, along with about one weekend call per month.

• Advanced Facilities: Work in a state-of-the-art Level I Trauma Center featuring hybrid operating rooms.

• Integrated Organization: Join a nationally recognized entity with a physician-led medical group and embedded service lines.

• Innovative Technology: Utilize DAX Copilot, an AI-driven clinical documentation tool integrated with Epic, to enhance clinical workflows by generating draft patient notes for efficient review and signature.

• Commitment to Care: Experience a workplace dedicated to providing safe and equitable care for all patients.

• EPIC EMR System: As the largest user of EPIC in the nation, we ensure an optimized electronic medical record system.

Required Training and Experience

• Completion of an accredited anesthesiology residency program.

• Eligibility for board certification or board certification in Anesthesiology.

• Preferred completion of a cardiac fellowship.

• Required training and certification in Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE), with TEE board certification preferred.

Benefits

• A competitive and transparent compensation model that is equitable and rewarding.

• 8 weeks of vacation, dedicated time for continuing medical education (CME), and guaranteed days off after on-call shifts.

• Paid occurrence-based medical liability insurance.

• No non-compete agreements for Hospital-Based Specialists, including Anesthesiology.

• Eligibility for a generous student loan forgiveness program and/or sign-on bonus.

• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.

• 401(k) plan with up to a 3% employer match, plus an additional 3% company contribution, totaling up to 6% in employer contributions, along with other financial wellness initiatives.

• Flexible spending accounts for qualified healthcare and dependent care expenses.

• Family-oriented benefits such as parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support.

• Educational Assistance Program.

• Relocation assistance available up to $12,000.

About Oak Lawn, Illinois

Oak Lawn is a lively village with a population of nearly 56,000 and over 1,800 businesses, located just southwest of Chicago. This community offers a harmonious blend of suburban tranquility and urban accessibility. Nestled in Cook County, Oak Lawn features a welcoming atmosphere with friendly neighborhoods, flourishing business areas, well-kept recreational facilities, and a vibrant cultural landscape.
Residents benefit from access to high-quality resources, including excellent public and private educational institutions, various higher education options, and compassionate healthcare services. Advocate Christ Medical Center and Advocate Children's Hospital play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional healthcare to the local community and surrounding areas.