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General Information

Location
Advocate Christ Medical Center
4440 W 95th St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Oak Lawn, Illinois
Care Delivery Brand
Advocate Health
Compensation
$625,000-$625,000 (Peds) $675,000-$675,000 (Peds Cardiac)

Description & Requirements

Join Advocate Health, one of the nation’s largest and most respected health systems and discover what it means to live well. We're currently seeking pediatric anesthesiologists to join our physician-led medical group at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL.
 
Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, a southwest suburb of Chicago, is a Level I trauma center, providing emergency care for more than 105,000 patient visits annually. Nationally ranked for gynecology, cardiology and heart surgery, Advocate Christ also is a major referral hospital for several specialties, including cancer care, heart and kidney transplantation, neurosciences, orthopedics, and women’s health. 
 
Advocate Children's Hospital (ACH), part of Advocate Aurora Health, is the largest network provider of pediatric services in Illinois and among the top 10 in the nation. We serve as a leader in comprehensive, dedicated care for our patients and are ranked in U.S. News & World Report among the nation’s Best Children's Hospitals in the areas of cardiology and heart surgery and neonatology. This position promises a fulfilling experience with a comprehensive surgical team. 
Highlights

  • Full spectrum practice (arterial lines, central lines, regional anesthesia, neuraxial anesthesia)
  • Practice at a single Pediatric only center - access to wide variety of simple and complex cases- no adult coverage or mandatory coverage at other sites
  • MD-only Practice Model
  • Supportive Call Schedule: NO in-house call or call back, approx. one 1st call every other week and one 2nd call every other week, approx. one weekend call per month

  • Advanced Technology in a Level I Trauma Center: State-of-the-art facilities, including hybrid operating rooms.
  • 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
  • EPIC EMR System: Advocate Health, as the nation’s largest EPIC user, ensures an optimized EMR system 
Training and/or Experience Required

  • Completion of an accredited anesthesiology residency program
  • Board-eligibility or board-certification in Anesthesiology 
  • Pediatric fellowship required 
  • Cardiac training preferred for members of the heart team (Mentoring available) 
Benefits

  • A competitive compensation model that is sustainable, equitable, transparent, compliant, and rewarding
  • 8 weeks of vacation, dedicated CME time, and guaranteed post-call days
  • Eligible for our generous student loan forgiveness program and/or sign-on bonus 
  • Paid occurrence-based medical liability insurance
  • No noncompete for Hospital Based Specialists, including Anesthesiology
  • 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
  • Relocation assistance up to $12,000
About Oak Lawn, Illinois
About Oak Lawn, IL
Oak Lawn is a vibrant village with nearly 56,000 residents and over 1,800 businesses, situated just southwest of Chicago. As part of the greater Chicago area, Oak Lawn offers the perfect blend of suburban charm and big-city access. Nestled in the heart of Cook County, Oak Lawn boasts a distinctive “hometown” feel, with welcoming neighborhoods, thriving business districts, well-maintained recreational spaces, and a rich cultural scene.

The community enjoys access to top-tier resources, including exceptional public and private schools, several higher education options, and compassionate healthcare. Advocate Christ Medical Center and Advocate Children’s Hospital are central to Oak Lawn’s healthcare excellence, providing quality care to residents and nearby Chicago communities.

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, you’re joining a team that’s 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, we’re 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, you’ll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impact—for all.

Job Attributes
  • Full Time
  • New Grad
  • Part Time
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Sign On Bonus
  • Student Loan Forgiveness eligible