Great opportunity for an experienced general surgeon to provide acute and trauma surgical care at a Level I center close to Chicago!

Join one of the nation’s largest, most respected health systems and experience what it means to live well. Advocate Health is seeking a skilled acute care/trauma surgeon to serve patients at Advocate Condell Medical Center, in Libertyville, Illinois. 

Position highlights

• Full time acute care/trauma surgeon
• Condell Medical Center, located in Chicago’s northern suburbs, is a 257-bed acute care hospital offering around the clock care, and is the only Level I hospital in Lake Count
• The general surgery group consists of 4 physicians and is supported by dedicated inpatient Advanced Practice nurses, Registered Nurses, MAs and a Trauma Nurse Coordinator
• This is a robust surgery practice with a diverse group of experienced partners covering acute general surgery and trauma call, with additional opportunity to establish and grow an elective general surgery practice
• As a busy Level I Center, trauma/emergent surgical calls include blunt and penetrating trauma, head injuries, hernias, bowels, etc.
• Full complement of subspecialists and intensivists are available to support you and your patients
• The group currently rotates to cover trauma and acute care surgery call and is approximately 1:4 days/week; 1:4 weekend coverage is Friday 7 AM-7 PM, 24 hours on Saturday, and Sunday 7 AM-11 AM
• General surgery call is shared and will be approximately 1:9
• 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 a diverse and inclusive environment ensuring safe and equitable care for all patients
• Starting salary range: $450,000-$450,000 plus additional incentives
• Sign-on bonus eligible 

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs for eligible positions
• 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
• Paid medical liability insurance
• CME allowance
• Relocation assistance up to $12,000

About Libertyville, Illinois

The Village of Libertyville is located in south central Lake County, approximately 37 miles from Chicago and seven miles west of Lake Michigan. The Village is an established residential community and has traditionally served as a major market and service center for central Lake County. The population of the Village has more than doubled since 1960, as the Village has shared in the economic growth of the Chicago metropolitan area. An ongoing effort to restore and preserve historic Libertyville contributes to the traditional home town atmosphere in the Village. 

Step back in time while you stroll along historic downtown Libertyville. Your visit along Main Street will take you to fantastic antique shops, boutiques, gift stores, gourmet food & wine shops, taverns and restaurants. When not shopping or dining, take advantage of Libertyville’s 500 acres of parkland featuring lakes, athletic fields, ice skating, flower gardens, picnic areas, and more.  Additionally, the Libertyville Sports Complex offers year-round programs in athletics, dance, fitness, and camps.

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 diverse team of over 77,000. This includes more than 4,200 employed physicians and over 2,500 Advanced Practice Clinicians within our physician-led medical group. 

We are committed to diversity and inclusion 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. As a teammate, working in a diverse setting allows you the chance to grow in ways that will broaden your perspective to deliver the best possible patient care.

Advocate Condell Medical Center has been providing high-quality care to residents in the north suburbs for more than 85 years. Condell Medical Center is the largest health care provider and only Level I trauma center in Lake County, Illinois.

Condell Medical Center is a non-profit, acute care hospital offering a full spectrum of medical services. This includes everything from obstetrics, radiology services and rehabilitation to open heart surgery, neurosurgery and oncology. In addition, Condell Medical Center is accredited by DNV Healthcare as a Primary Stroke Center. The hospital also features an emergency department approved for pediatrics backed by the resources of Advocate Children’s Hospital.

Advocate Condell is part of Advocate Aurora Health, one of the largest, not-for-profit, integrated health system in the United States. We help people live well.

Expertise

Numerous advanced medical services and unique programs are available to serve the community. A few notable examples:

• Pediatric Alternatives in Creative Therapy (PACT) is a unique program for children and teens with neuromuscular disorders, such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy, or spinal cord injuries.
• Our expansive new ICU is designed to promote healing with its bright, open space and access to the latest technologies.
• Our Women’s Center offers comprehensive health services in one location, from testing and treatment to doctors’ offices and a women’s resource library.

We also support people of all ages with immediate care centers, senior services, fitness facilities, intergenerational day care, teen programs, and much more.

Recognition

Condell Medical Center was recently recognized among the nation’s top hospitals for quality by the National Research Corporation (NRC), an independent health care research firm. In addition, our quick treatment of heart attack patients has resulted in full accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers.