Intensivist – Arlington Heights, IL - Sound Physicians

To our prospective teammates,

My name is John Shanley, MD. I’m the Critical Care Program Medical Director for Northwest Community Hospital located in Arlington Heights, IL.  I am proud of the intensivist practice we have built at Northwest Community Hospital and welcome interest from critical care-trained physicians coming out of training or looking to make a career change to explore our group and our practice.  I would like to share more about who we are and what we do — specifically about our people, practice, and purpose — as you consider your options:

People

• We are a team of 5 intensivist physicians and 2 acute care advanced practice providers.
• We provide 24/7 onsite coverage in the 36-bed ICU with medical, surgical, and neuro-critical care patients.
• Physicians work 12-hour day shifts in collaboration with APP who works a 10-hour shift. Nights are covered by an onsite physician, 12-hour shift.
• Within the hospital, we work closely with the multi-disciplinary team within the unit to collaboratively care for patients.
• Arlington Heights is a welcoming suburban community with a small-town feel, offering suburban living with easy access to downtown Chicago and other major cities. Metra’s Union Pacific/Northwest Line provides daily rail service to downtown.  Enjoy the perks of Chicago living with the space and comfort of a village lifestyle.

Practice

• Northwest Community Hospital is a 496-bed, community hospital with a designated Stroke Center.
• The ICU operates as a co-managed unit.
• We are seeking board-certified or board-eligible critical care physicians (MD or DO) who possess or are able to obtain an Illinois license, have a commitment to excellence in clinical service, are forward-thinking and demonstrate problem-solving abilities necessary in the ICU, and demonstrate the ability to work as a team member and perform all technical skills in the critical care setting.
• We work in EPIC, with access to our own internal informatics platform.
• Full-time physicians work an average of 15 shifts per month, block shift schedule, generally in 4-5 day stretches. Part-time and per diem (PRN) physicians are scheduled as needed and available.  We work together to manage the schedule as equitably as possible providing intensivists with a great work/family life balance.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance, long- and short-term disability, 401k, paid medical malpractice and tail coverage, and annual CME allowance, commencement bonus, relocation allowance if relocating.

Purpose

• We put patients first. Always.
• We value and support growth and development in our practice and in our critical care group, allowing you to explore opportunities that provide clinical and professional growth opportunity.
• Want to learn more about this opportunity? Reach out to my recruiting partner, who will put you in touch with me.

John Shanley, MD
Program Medical Director