Pediatric Geneticist - Park Ridge, IL

Join Advocate Health Care as a Pediatric Geneticist in the Chicagoland area —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 Pediatric Geneticist to join our team at Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge, IL.

Our Division of Genetics at Advocate Children’s Hospital offers a team of genetic specialists to help individuals and families navigate the complex arena of genetics and genomics. Our team of specially trained clinical geneticists and genetic counselors provide a full range of services, including genetic risk assessment, clinical evaluation, genetic testing, and genetic counseling. Our team is committed to the diagnosis, management, and treatment of patients with genetic disorders.

The Division of Genetics offers comprehensive care that extends beyond genetic counseling and diagnosis. As part of Advocate Children’s Hospital, our patients have access to multidisciplinary clinics that offer exceptional, compassionate care to children with a variety of genetic disorders. Children in these multidisciplinary clinics have the opportunity to be evaluated by an experienced treatment team which includes multiple specialists from different healthcare disciplines.

About Advocate Children’s Hospital

Advocate Children’s Hospital (ACH), part of Advocate Health, is the largest network provider of pediatric services in Illinois and among the top 10 in the nation. We are recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Children’s Hospitals for cardiology, heart surgery, and neonatology.

• 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

• MD/DO
• BC/BE

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
• $250K annual salary, plus a $30K sign-on bonus
• Paid medical liability insurance
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances
• Relocation assistance

About Park Ridge, Illinois

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. Park Ridge is a prime residential community that retains its distinctive, small-town charm where community is a big part of this suburban town. The city's vibrant Uptown shopping area includes the Metra station, Public Library and several parks featuring live musical concerts and special events are held in the summer. Throughout the city, quiet tree-lined streets, pleasing architecture, excellent schools, centrally located library and ample parks help make Park Ridge one of the most desirable family communities in the Chicago area.

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.