About this role
At Advocate Health, we’re committed to being a Best Place to Care—where physicians are empowered, heard, and equipped to do their best work. You’ll be part of a leading integrated system with a shared commitment to innovation, well-being, and the communities we serve. Whether you're seeking professional growth, meaningful impact, or a team that lifts you up—this is where it starts.
Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn is a 788-bed premier teaching institution and one of the Midwest’s major referral hospitals for cardiovascular services, heart and kidney transplantation, and other complex specialty care. Its Heart & Vascular program brings together multidisciplinary expertise in advanced heart failure, heart transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, cardiovascular surgery and advanced cardiac imaging, providing comprehensive care across the full spectrum of cardiovascular disease.
Advocate South Suburban Hospital is a 244-bed acute care community hospital and Level II Trauma Center located in Hazel Crest, Illinois, with convenient access to Interstate 80 and communities throughout Chicago’s south suburbs. Its cardiovascular program offers advanced cardiac diagnostic and interventional services, including cardiac catheterization, heart failure care and cardiac rehabilitation. Physicians are supported by a collaborative Heart & Vascular team, a strong referral network and the resources of Advocate Health, while practicing in a community-focused environment committed to high-quality, patient-centered care.
Highlights
- Full-Time Opportunity: 1.0 FTE position
- Primary Practice Locations: Advocate Christ Medical Center and Advocate South Suburban Hospital
- Practice Structure: Approximately one-third inpatient, one-third outpatient, and one-third advanced cardiac imaging, including cardiac MRI, nuclear cardiology, cardiac CT, and echocardiography. This opportunity does not currently include structural echocardiography responsibilities.
- Outpatient Clinic Coverage: Primarily located in Oak Lawn, Illinois, with coverage at additional locations as needed.
- Weekend Call Coverage: averages 1:4 (Saturday & Sunday) and entails both inpatient services in addition to echocardiography
- Weekday Call: Approximately 2-3 weekday at home call shifts per month
- Academic & Teaching Opportunities: Participate in the education and mentorship of 8 cardiovascular disease fellows at Advocate Christ Medical Center, bringing advanced cardiac imaging expertise into a robust teaching environment.
- Supportive Environment: Practice within Advocate Health's Heart & Vascular program, supported by a strong referral network and multidisciplinary cardiovascular care team.
- 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
- Practice details, call schedules, locations, and responsibilities are subject to change based on organizational and programmatic needs.
Equipment:
- Cardiac MRI: Siemens and GE 1.5T systems
- Cardiac CT: GE 256-slice scanner
- Cardiac PET: Outpatient PET scanner
- Cardiac SPECT/CT
Training and/or Experience Required
- Successful completion of an Advanced Cardiac Imaging fellowship with a primary emphasis on cardiac MRI (COCATS Level III preferred) and cardiac CT (minimum COCATS Level II). Advanced training in nuclear cardiology (minimum COCATS Level II) is preferred but not required.
- BE/BC in Cardiovascular Disease
- BE/BC in Echocardiography
- BE/BC in Nuclear Cardiology, if applicable
- BE/BC in Cardiac CT
- BE/BC in Cardiac MRI
- Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in Illinois
- Eligible for DEA and controlled substance registration
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions
- Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources
- Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support
- Educational assistance and professional development programs
- Paid medical liability insurance
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances
- Relocation assistance
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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.