Advocate Medical Group, an operating division of Advocate Health Care, one of the largest healthcare systems in Chicago, is a large, multi-specialty group of over 210 physicians representing 30 specialties.  Advocate Medical Group operates a licensed addiction treatment program that is Joint Commission Accredited staffed by an interdisciplinary team of professionals.

The group seeks an additional addiction psychiatrist for the addiction program.  Physicians of Advocate Medical Group are on staff at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Hospitals.  

The position is half time with future potential for movement to full time and involves a mix of daily office visits, inpatient services, including admissions and consults, and resident teaching.  The selected candidate will participate in clinical teaching rounds with psychiatry and family practice residents, with some medical student interface. 

Preferred candidates will have demonstrated leadership potential and prior experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team. Strong diagnostic abilities and recovery oriented prescribing skills with solid outpatient medication management are key requirements.  The practice is based in private office space, just a 5 minute drive time from the hospital.  Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is located in Park Ridge, IL, a family friendly northwest suburb of Chicago, featuring award winning schools and easy access to downtown Chicago and all the amenities of the Lake Michigan shoreline. 

Advocate Medical Group is a large, employment model, multi-specialty group of over 210 physicians serving the north and northwest suburbs of Chicago.  Physicians of the group are on staff at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, located in Park Ridge, IL.