Abdominal Transplant Surgeon - Oak Lawn, IL

Aoiassn; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 393,975 - 481,525; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive health and welfare benefits

401(k) retirement benefits with employer contributions

Educational assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Aoiassn is seeking a full-time Kidney Transplant Surgeon at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois. The role involves driving the kidney transplant program's growth and performing various surgeries, including AV access surgery. You’ll join a supportive, experienced team with opportunities for research and education.

The position offers competitive compensation, flexible benefits including education assistance, and a caring community in vibrant Oak Lawn.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Drive the growth and development of the kidney transplant program.
• Perform kidney transplants, organ procurement, AV access surgery, and hepatobiliary surgery.
• Participate in research, clinical trials, and teaching opportunities.

Skills

Empathetic patient care

Good communication skills

Collaborative team player

Education

Completion of accredited General Surgery residency

Fellowship training in abdominal transplant

Tools

EPIC EMR

da Vinci Xi robotic platform

Job description

General Information

Location: Advocate Christ Medical Center, 4440 W 95th Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois

Care Delivery Brand: Advocate Health Care

Compensation: $437,750 -$437,750 base salary, sign-on bonus eligible

Description & Requirements

Join Advocate Health as a Kidney Transplant Surgeon in Oak Lawn, Illinois—a part of Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the country.

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.

Highlights

• 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 who is 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.
• 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

Training and/or Experience Required

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

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

About Oak Lawn, Illinois

Oak Lawn, an attractive Village of nearly 56,000 residents and over 1,800 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 health care is readily available through various established practices, along with the presence of Advocate Christ Medical Center and Advocate Children’s Hospital.

Contact Information

Alison Burki
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