Hospice Job at Advocate Health in Lake Zurich, IL

Join Advocate Health Care as a Hospice Physician in Oak Brook, IL —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

• Competitive Compensation
  • Straight Salary $244,208 - $244,208
  • Generous Sign-On Bonus.
• Flexible Schedule
  • Full-time
  • Hours typically 8am – 4:30pm
  • Shared call 1:4 - 1:6
• Evaluate patients for qualifying terminal diagnoses and continued eligibility for hospice care.
• Complete certificates of terminal illness and review interdisciplinary care plans
• Provide evolving symptom management, medication stewardship, and controlled substance monitoring for terminally ill patients
• Serve as attending physician patients who prefer not to return to the office, managing acute medical concerns for these patients
• Management of acute outpatient concerns and complications of our home hospice Attend interdisciplinary group (IDG) meetings per Medicare requirements
• Address polypharmacy concerns and ensure appropriate deprescribing while referencing our formulary
• Facilitate transitions for patients needing General Inpatient (GIP) or respite care to appropriate facilities
• Communicate and collaborate with care team members, providing education on hospice philosophy and benefits
• 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 Residency Program
• BE/BC
• Ability to obtain IL licensure

  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 Downers Oak Brook, Illinois

Oak Brook is a premier suburban destination just west of Chicago, offering a polished blend of business, lifestyle, and natural beauty. Oak Brook is also home to scenic parks, golf courses, and forest preserves that provide a peaceful escape from the city. With top-rated schools, beautiful neighborhoods, and easy access to downtown Chicago and both major airports, Oak Brook is a hub of opportunity and convenience.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care.

  When you join Advocate Health, you’re joining a team that’s committed to being a Best Place to Care—where clinicians are heard, supported and empowered to focus on what matters most: caring for patients. This enterprise-wide initiative is grounded in listening to care teams, removing barriers to excellent care, and fostering well-being and connection. It reflects our purpose—from discovery to everyday moments, we’re redefining care - for you, for us, for all—and lives through our values: lifting each other up, leading with purpose, thinking boldly together and embracing change with optimism. Here, you’ll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impact—for all.