What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Executive, Critical Care position at NorthShore University HealthSystem?
Position Highlights:
- Position: Physician Executive, Critical Care
- Location: Evanston, IL (with oversight across 8 hospitals: Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park, Skokie, Swedish, Northwest Community, Edward, Elmhurst)
- Full Time: Full-Time; 40 hours/week
- Required Travel: Travel across sites as needed
What You Will Do:
- Lead Endeavor Health Critical Care programs, overseeing 65 intensivists, 46 APPs, 17 ICU nocturnists, and trainees.
- Partner with hospital and EHMG leadership to build physician/APP care models that are safe, cost-effective, and consistent.
- Drive clinical performance, quality, and operational consistency across all ICUs.
- Oversee regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, and clinical standards.
- Develop scholarly, teaching, and research initiatives aligned with organizational priorities.
- Collaborate across ED, hospital medicine, surgery, and anesthesia to ensure seamless patient care and capacity management.
- Lead dissemination of best practices, process improvement, and innovation (telemedicine, AI, simulation).
- Partner with administrative leaders on budgeting, financial performance, and service line strategy.
What You Will Need:
Education:
Graduate of an accredited medical school; MBA or leadership degree preferred
Licensure & Certification:
- Eligible for medical license in Illinois
- Board certified in Critical Care
- Maintain 0.4 FTE clinical practice
Experience:
- Minimum 10 years clinical critical care experience
- Minimum 5 years administrative leadership experience (Medical Director, Vice Chair, Division Chief, or similar)
Skills & Abilities:
- Strategic, innovative, and results-oriented leader
- Strong business acumen and financial oversight experience
- Proven ability to lead complex, matrixed organizations
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and influence skills
- Commitment to inclusive culture, health equity, and high-quality patient care
Benefits (Full-Time Eligible Positions)
- Annual Incentive Plan eligibility (where applicable)
- Performance-based pay increases and premium pay (where applicable)
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance options
- Tuition Reimbursement, Wellness Program, and Retirement Options with match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Community involvement opportunities
About Endeavor Health
Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare system serving over 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. With 8 Magnet-recognized hospitals, 25,000 team members, and 6,000 physicians, we are committed to safe, seamless, personal care and professional growth for our teams.
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