OB/GYN Department Chair - Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

About the role

Join Advocate Health Care as an OB/GYN Department Chair at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center (836 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL), part of Advocate Health — one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the country. Advocate Health is committed to being a Best Place to Care where physicians are empowered, heard, and equipped to do their best work, with a shared commitment to innovation, well‑being, and the communities we serve.

The Chair leads the department and is expected to implement and conduct specific review and evaluation activities that contribute to the preservation and improvement of the quality and efficiency of patient care. The Department Chair is responsible for all clinical and administrative activities of the Department, serves as a voting member of the Medical Executive Committee representing the department, and may be asked to perform additional duties as appropriate by hospital and health system leadership.

Advocate Illinois Masonic is a nationally recognized health care institution, a Level I Trauma Center and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and was named by Newsweek as one of America's Best Maternity Hospitals 2023.

Park Ridge is a picturesque suburb located 14 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, convenient to O'Hare Airport, major expressways, CTA and Metra trains allowing for an easy commute into the city while enjoying peaceful suburban living. The city's vibrant Uptown shopping area includes the Metra station, Public Library and several parks featuring live musical concerts and special events held in the summer. Quiet tree‑lined streets, pleasing architecture, excellent schools, a centrally located library and ample parks help make Park Ridge one of the most desirable family communities in the Chicago area.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Chairperson of the Department meetings while providing leadership and guidance to the departmental members.
• Establish, when appropriate, divisions within the Department, and appoint division directors, subject to approval by the Site Leadership, Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Council.
• Be responsible for the enforcement within the Department of actions taken by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Council.
• Be responsible for the enforcement within the Department of Hospital and System policies, Site Protocols, Medical Staff Bylaws, and the Policies Governing Medical Practices if applicable.
• Establish and enforce guidelines for the granting of Clinical Privileges and the performance of specified services within the Department.
• Recommend to the Site Leadership and/or the Medical Executive Committee the criteria for Clinical Privileges that are relevant to the care provided by the Department.
• Be responsible for the integration of the Department into the primary functions of the Hospital and for the coordination and integration of interdepartmental and intradepartmental services.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to guide and support the provision of care, treatment and services within the Department.
• Be responsible for the continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of care, treatment, and services provided within the Department.
• Be responsible for arranging and securing appropriate Departmental emergency service on‑call coverage in accordance with the needs of the hospital and health care system.
• Maintain continuing surveillance of the professional performance of all individuals in the Department who have delineated Clinical Privileges, and report thereon to the Site Leadership, Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Council as part of the reappointment process and at other such times as may be indicated.
• Make recommendations to the Medical Staff Credentials Committee, Site Leadership, Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Council regarding Staff Membership (e.g. appointment and reappointment) and Clinical Privileges for Department members.

Requirements

• MD/DO
• Active Illinois license
• 5 years in clinical practice preferred

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