Cardiac Anesthesiologist opportunities at Advocate Christ Medical Center

• 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
• Dedicated Cardiac Team: Focus exclusively on cardiac cases, from simple to complex, with no cross-coverage or non-cardiac call responsibilities. I would make this the first bullet point
• 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.
• Competitive Compensation: $675K+ with 8 weeks of vacation, dedicated CME time, and guaranteed post-call days
• Advanced Technology in a Level I Trauma Center: State-of-the-art facilities, including hybrid operating rooms.
• EPIC EMR System: Advocate Health, as the nation’s largest EPIC user, ensures an optimized EMR system 

• 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

• Integrated nationally recognized organization
• A diverse and inclusive environment ensuring safe and equitable care for all patients
• A competitive compensation model that is sustainable, equitable, transparent, and rewarding
• Comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision and life insurance, CME allowance, 401K, and a deferred compensation plan, and paid occurrence-based medical liability insurance
• No noncompete for Hospital Based Specialists, including Anesthesiology
• Relocation assistance up to $12,000
• Adoption assistance and surrogacy assistance 
• Education Assistance Program
• Pre-tax accounts for dependent care, health care and commuter benefit 
• Leave-of-absence programs including: FMLA, Military Leave, Parental Leave, Personal Leave, VESSA Leave

Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Ill., is a 749-bed premier teaching institution with more than 1,500 physicians.

Advocate Christ is one of the major referral hospitals in the Midwest for a number of specialties, including cancer care; cardiovascular services; heart, kidney and lung transplantation; neurosciences, orthopedics; and women’s health. The medical center provides emergency care for more than 105,000 patient visits annually and has one of the busiest Level I trauma centers in Illinois.

Advocate Christ Medical Center is part of Advocate Aurora Health, one of the largest not-for-profit, integrated health system in the nation.  

Oak Lawn, an attractive Village of 56,000 residents and over 1,800 diverse 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 healthcare is readily available through various established practices, along with the presence of Advocate Christ Medical Center and Advocate Children’s Hospital. Retailers and restaurateurs along the bustling 95th Street corridor are ready to provide the best in customer service. The cultural and recreational endeavors of residents and visitors are sufficed through the array of community-wide events designed to promote civic pride, along with the superb offerings of the Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn and the award-winning Oak Lawn Park District. Over and above all of this, the Village is headed by a dynamic group of leaders who continue to ensure Oak Lawn is afforded the finest in public services and programs.

As the Village comes upon its Centennial Anniversary, it has presented an opportunity for residents and businesses to take a glimpse into the past and see how the community has successfully transformed into the Oak Lawn we all know today. As the past is rich and the present is steadfast, the future remains bright for this established community. The Village, its residents and established businesses welcome you to explore the excellent offerings of Oak Lawn, and to experience first hand the unsurpassed lifestyle so many have come to revere.

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