Advanced Heart Failure – Advocate Christ Medical Center (Chicago South Suburbs)

• Society for Thoracic Surgeons 3 Stars 
• US News and World Report Top 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 
• US News and World Report Best Hospitals 
• Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award 
• Beckers Hospital Review: 100 Hospitals with Great Heart programs 
   

• 1.0 FTE 
• 10 heart failure physicians, interests include LVAD, transplant, amyloidosis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, sarcoidosis, cardio-oncology 
• Salary range $500,000 - $500,000 
• Sign-on bonus  
• Approximately 2-3 days per week clinic  
• One week of service monthly  
• 4-5 nights of call monthly  
• Right heart catherizations and biopsies, echo and intraoperative TEE 
• 2024 statistics: 68 LVADs and 26 heart transplants  
• Opportunities to see cardio-oncology patients, hypertrophic CM, amyloidosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary hypertension. 
• 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 

• Fellowship in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant 
• BC/BE in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant 
• BC/BE in Cardiovascular Disease 
• 2026 candidates are welcome to apply

• 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 

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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