Department Chair, Emergency Medicine - Advocate Christ Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Advocate Health is seeking an experienced, Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician to lead our Emergency Medicine Department at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Chicago, IL.
Position Overview: As the Department Chair, you will have comprehensive support from a dedicated Service Line and system resources, enabling you to lead effectively in a high-acuity, high-volume environment. In this key leadership role, you will be responsible for aligning department operations with Advocate Aurora Health’s system goals, culture, and values.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the Emergency Medicine Department at Advocate Christ Medical Center.
- Collaborate closely with the service line team to ensure departmental alignment with broader system objectives.
- Work alongside residency program leaders, primary care, and other specialties to enhance collaboration and patient care.
- Engage and inspire your team, shaping the next generation of Emergency Medicine Physicians.
Qualifications:
- Board Certification in Emergency Medicine
- Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in a medium to large Emergency Medicine Department.
- Strong knowledge of Emergency Medicine operations and academic program experience.
- Proven ability to manage complexity and drive improvements in patient care and departmental operations.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
Position Highlights:
- Tertiary Care, Level 1 Trauma Center
- Clinical Hours: 776 hours per year
- Dedicated Academic Hours
- Residency Program: 3-year Emergency Medicine program with 14 residents annually
- Specialized Care: Advanced Cardiac/Stroke care, LVAD/Transplant programs, High Acuity cases
- Patient Volume: 108,000 annual visits + 38,000 pediatric visits
- Dedicated Pediatric Emergency Medicine Team
- Required Certification: Board Certified in Emergency Medicine (EM)
- Strong Graduate Medical Education (GME) Presence:
- 9 residency programs onsite
- 4 fellowship programs onsite
- Team Environment: Join a team known for camaraderie, support, wellbeing, and dedicated service
- Physician Well-being Programs
- Location: Easy access to world-class Downtown Chicago
- Opportunity to engage in national EM service line integration, development, & collaboration within the newly merged Advocate Health enterprise, with focus on EM operational, quality, well-being, and academic initiatives, among others.
- Nonprofit Status: 501(c)(3) organization
What Advocate Health offers
- Integrated nationally recognized organization with physician-led medical group and embedded service line
- A diverse and inclusive environment ensuring safe and equitable care for all patients
- A regularly reviewed competitive compensation model that is sustainable, equitable, and transparent
- Compensation Salary $346,593
- Annual Stipend $100K
- Extra hourly shift compensation for any shifts above FTE
- Sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance up to $12,000
- Health, dental, vision, life and paid medical liability insurance
- 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%
- Parental leave, adoption assistance and surrogacy assistance
- CME allowance
About Advocate Christ Medical Center
Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, a southwest suburb of Chicago, is one of the busiest Level I trauma centers in Illinois, providing emergency care for more than 105,000 patient visits annually. A premier teaching institution and nationally ranked center for gynecology, cardiology and heart surgery, Advocate Christ also is a major referral hospital in the Midwest for several specialties, including cancer care, heart and kidney transplantation, neurosciences, orthopedics, and women’s health.
About Oak Lawn, IL
Oak Lawn is a vibrant village with nearly 56,000 residents and over 1,800 diverse 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 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 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.
