Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Seeking Physiatrist in Oak Lawn

Job Description

Join Advocate Health as a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician in Oak Lawn, IL Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the country. 

At Advocate Health, were committed to being a Best Place to Carewhere physicians are empowered, heard, and equipped to do their best work. Youll 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 upthis is where it starts

Highlights

Exciting new opportunity to become a part of an established rehabilitation unit at a premier hospital in Chicago.

 

• The inpatient rehabilitation unit at Advocate Christ Medical Center is a specialized facility where you will spend approximately 75% of your time; this 37 bed unit has an average daily census of 10-12 patients
• Outpatient census is averaging between 8 and 12 patients
• Staffing includes a robust team with skilled Social Workers and Case Managers, Registered Nurses, rehabilitation technicians, and a full spectrum of therapy professionals
• Physicians in this unit will practice the full scope of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), working closely with specialists and other team members
• Procedures will include botulinum toxin injections, joint injections, and EMGs
• The patient population served is notably diverse, with 35% stroke, brain and spinal cord injury, cardiac/complex medical, complicated joint replacement, some cancer, and other conditions such as trauma, fractures, lower extremity amputations, and general debility
• Weekend and holiday call rotation 1:4. 
• May be considered for a leadership role if interested and qualified
• EPIC EMR
• 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

 

Training and/or Experience Required

• Completion of an Accredited PM&R Residency Program
• Fellowship training welcome, not required

 

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 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, youre joining a team thats 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, were 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, youll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impactfor all.