Surgery - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

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

Job details

• 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 County
• This is a robust trauma and acute care surgery practice with
  a diverse group of experienced partners 
• In addition to ACS and trauma, you will also have the opportunity to establish an elective 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; weekend coverage is Friday 7 AM-7 PM, Saturday 24 hours, and Sunday 7 AM-11 AM
• General surgery call is shared and will be approximately 1:9Dedicated staff includes RN, MA and APCs in the hospital
• EPIC EMR
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Training and/or experience required

• Completion of an accredited General Surgery residency program 
• Trauma/acute fellowship desired, however not required
• Collaborative, compassionate and supportive partner

What Advocate Health offers

• Integrated nationally recognized organization with a physician-led medical group
• A diverse and inclusive environment ensuring safe and equitable care for all patients
• A competitive compensation model that is sustainable, equitable, transparent, compliant, and rewarding
• Sign-on bonus
• Generous student loan forgiveness program
• Comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision and life insurance, CME allowance, 401K and a deferred compensation plan, and paid medical liability insurance
• 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

About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the 3rd largest nonprofit health care system in the United States. We are a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Advocate Health has a combined footprint across six states – Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina and Wisconsin. In Illinois and Wisconsin, we serve nearly 3 million patients annually across more than 500 sites of care in 27 hospitals. We are a leading employer in the Midwest with a diverse team of over 77,000, including 3,700+ employed physicians and more than 2,000 Advanced Practice Clinicians in our clinician-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.