OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois (CHOI) is seeking a pediatric and congenital cardiac surgeon.

​As a comprehensive Congenital Heart Center, our program at CHOI provides a full spectrum of pediatric cardiology services. Our Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgeons treat a wide range of heart defects in all age groups from newborns to adults. Children’s Hospital of Illinois aims to establish a collaborative partnership with a leading quaternary care institution to enhance clinical expertise, research capabilities and patient outcomes. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring effective coordination and communication between the two organizations, in addition to aligning cross organizational priorities.

Overview:

• Perform a full spectrum of pediatric cardiac surgical procedures including primary repairs of congenital heart defects, valve repair and replacement procedures, cardiac and vascular reconstructions, and complex neonatal cardiac operations.
• Provide pre-operative evaluation, surgical planning, intraoperative management, and post-operative care in collaboration with our multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in clinical rounds, cardiac case conferences, and care coordination meetings.
• Consistently deliver high-quality, evidence-based, and current state-of-the-art care.
• Collaborate with our pediatric ICU and critical care teams to optimize post operative recovery and long-term outcomes.
• Demonstrate positive working relationships and team-oriented interactions with staff physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, other departments, and other health care providers.
• Provide compassionate, high quality, patient-centered care.
• Support education and mentorship for fellows, residents, medical students, and staff.
• Contribute to research, program development, and clinical innovation to advance pediatric cardiac care.

Children’s Hospital of Illinois:

Located in Peoria, OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois (CHOI) is the third largest children’s hospital in Illinois and the most comprehensive hospital for children in downstate Illinois. CHOI serves a population base of approximately 4.5 million, is a Level One trauma center and is the only pediatric hospital within the OSF Healthcare system. With 136 beds and more than 140 pediatric subspecialists, OSF Children’s Hospital cares for more children in Illinois than any hospital outside of Chicago. Formally established as a pediatric hospital within the walls of OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in 1990, OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois has more than 7,000 inpatient admissions, 75,000 outpatient specialty visits, 2,400 newborn deliveries, and 18,000 emergency department visits each year. OSF Saint Francis Medical Center has over 600 beds and over 800 physicians on staff and serves as the largest and most advanced tertiary and quaternary care medical center in the region.

• Surgeon will join a well-established Congenital Heart Center with over 45 years of success in the region.
• Academic appointment is with the University of Illinois (UIC) college of medicine at Peoria and commensurate with academic achievements and teaching experience.
• Clinical and academic efforts supported by ten board certified pediatric cardiologists including specialists in electrophysiology, fetal, echocardiography, interventional catheterization, cardiac imaging, and adult congenital heart disease.
• Cardiac surgery is also supported by a team of pediatric critical care intensivists, including specialized pediatric cardiac intensivists.
• Additional supporting staff include advanced practice practitioners, dedicated pediatric perfusionists, pediatric cardiac anesthesiologists, and a dedicated surgical OR team.
• This program participates in both The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Congenital Heart Surgery Database and the World Database of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery.
• This program is an institutional member of the Congenital Heart Surgeons Society (CHSS)
• CHOI holds a Center of Excellence Gold Level Certification through the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) for ECMO services.
• Children’s Hospital of Illinois is investing in a new Pediatric Specialty Care Center ambulatory building, which will be home to the Congenital Heart Center.
• Our Congenital Heart Center is currently developing collaborative relationships with other regional congenital heart centers to further advance and develop our congenital heart program.

The Community

Peoria, Illinois is a city with a greater metro population of over 350,000 and a remarkably low cost of living. Located on the Illinois river, Peoria offers a vibrant downtown with a beautiful skyline and hosts many cultural and entertainment events. It is home to Bradley University, Illinois Central College, and the University of Illinois College of Medicine.

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications:

• Education: Doctorate degree (M.D. or equivalent)
• Licenses / Certification: Physician licensed to practice medicine. Illinois state license required.
• Must be ABTS board certified in Thoracic Surgery, completed an ABTS approved congenital heart surgery fellowship, and be board certified or board eligible in Congenital Heart Surgery.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications.
• Obtain and maintain medical staff membership and appropriate privileges.
• Must be eligible as a provider for Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health programs.
• Physician shall meet all qualifications to participate in OSF's programs for professional malpractice and other liability coverage.
• Licensed by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and the State of Illinois to prescribe narcotics, if applicable.
• Demonstrated the ability to surgically treat and post operatively manage all pediatric cardiac defects and conditions within the specialty.
• Experience with ECMO cannulation and management is required.

Total Rewards:

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Benefits & Perks:

OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes:

• Generous paid time off!

• Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge.
• Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
• Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member.
• Continuing Medical Education time and dollars
• Career Development through our Physician Leadership Academy
• Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
• Paid occurrence-based malpractice
• Concierge relocation services
• Student Loan repayment and counseling
• Residency / Training Stipend
• Signing Bonus
• Competitive, full-time, clinical base salary pay range for this position: $650,00 - $800,000 and commensurate with career level and clinical experience.
  • Range shown should be used as an estimate as salary can be impacted by many factors including but not limited to the critical need of the position, overall experience and qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.