Abdominal Transplant Surgeon - Oak Lawn, IL

Location: Advocate Christ Medical Center, 4440 W 95th Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois. Care Delivery Brand: Advocate Health Care.

About the role

We are seeking a full-time Abdominal Transplant Surgeon to help drive the continued growth and development of our kidney transplant program while also providing AV access surgery. Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn is an 802-bed Level I Trauma Center, premier teaching institution, and major referral center for several specialties, including heart and kidney transplantation. The kidney transplant program currently performs approximately 30–35 transplants annually, maintains a waitlist of about 220 patients, and follows roughly 320 post-transplant outpatients. This is an exciting opportunity for a surgeon motivated to expand outreach efforts and help grow the program. You will join a supportive, collaborative, experienced team dedicated to the program. Excellent staff support and dedicated clinical space are in place to help you provide outstanding care to your patients.

Additional professional opportunities include participation in investigator-initiated research and clinical trials through our research institute, as well as teaching opportunities with medical students and residents rotating through the service. The procedural scope includes kidney transplantation, organ procurement, AV access surgery, and hepatobiliary surgery, with opportunities to perform minimally invasive, robotic, and laparoscopic procedures. A da Vinci Xi robotic platform is available. The center uses EPIC EMR. Be part of an integrated, nationally recognized organization with a 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.

Responsibilities

• Kidney transplantation
• Organ procurement
• AV access surgery
• Hepatobiliary surgery
• Minimally invasive, robotic, and laparoscopic procedures

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited General Surgery residency program
• Fellowship training in abdominal transplant
• Supportive, collaborative team player
• Good communication skills
• Empathetic, patient-centered approach

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