We are seeking a Full-Time Neonatal Hospitalist to join our Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine (PHM) Division in the Chicago suburbs through our unique community hospitalist track. This role offers a mixture of academic and community practice, with approximately 50% of clinical time spent at a Level IV NICU and the remaining 50% at affiliated community hospitals.
About Advocate Children’s Hospital
Advocate Children’s Hospital (ACH), part of Advocate Health, is the largest network provider of pediatric services in Illinois and among the top 10 in the nation. We are recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Children’s Hospitals for cardiology, heart surgery, and neonatology.
Our Level IV NICU at ACH–Oak Lawn is a 61-bed unit with an average daily census of 40–50 infants and approximately 800–900 annual admissions. We care for complex patients, including those with congenital heart disease, and offer advanced therapies such as HFOV, HFJV, NAVA, and ECMO.
Locations with Current Needs
- Advocate Children’s Hospital – Oak Lawn, IL (Level IV NICU)
- Advocate Sherman Hospital – Elgin, IL
- Advocate Condell Medical Center – Libertyville, IL
- Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital – Barrington, IL
Position Highlights
Level IV NICU – Advocate Children’s Hospital (50% of clinical time)
- Independently manage Level II NICU patients (census: 6–15), including:
- Daily rounding, assessment, and care planning
- Order entry and documentation
- Communication with nursing staff, consultants, and families
- Collaborate with in-house neonatologist for backup and support
- Attend high-risk deliveries with neonatology support on-site
- Perform newborn resuscitation and stabilization per NRP guidelines
- Participate in multidisciplinary discharge planning
- Support medical education of pediatric residents and students
Community Hospitals – Sherman, Condell, Good Shepherd (50% of clinical time)
- 24-hour shift model with the following responsibilities:
- Coverage of unassigned newborns in Level I nursery
- Management of Level II nursery infants (with neonatology on consult)
- Admission/readmission for jaundice or feeding issues
- Attend high-risk deliveries with neonatology backup (training provided)
- Pediatric ED consultations as needed
- Co-management of stable adolescent post-op surgical patients
- Good Shepherd: Provide telehealth consults to other Advocate EDs
- Condell & Good Shepherd: Precept MS3 students from Rosalind Franklin University
- 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 an environment that provides safe and equitable care for all patients
- Annual salary range $208,000 - $208,000, plus $10K sign on bonus
Benefits and more
- 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
About Oak Lawn, Illinois
Oak Lawn, an attractive Village of nearly 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.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States. Advocate Health has a combined footprint across six states – Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina and Wisconsin. We are a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. In Illinois and Wisconsin, we serve nearly 3 million patients annually across 29 hospitals and more than 500 sites of care. We are a leading employer in the Midwest, proudly supporting a team of over 77,000. This includes more than 4,300 employed physicians and over 2,500 Advanced Practice Professionals within our physician-led medical group.
We are committed to lifting others up 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. Our For ALL mission allows you the chance to grow in ways that will broaden your perspective to deliver the best possible patient care.
