Physician - Pediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology - Chicago

Location:

Chicago, Illinois

Hospital:
Rush University Medical Center

Department:
Pediatrics

Work Type:
Full Time

Pediatric Gastroenterologist – Clinical Faculty/Physician

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL

The Department of Pediatrics and the Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Rush University Medical Center, a nationally recognized clinical and academic institution and the teaching hospital for Rush Medical and Nursing Colleges, invites applications for the position of Pediatric Gastroenterologist .

The Section provides clinical services in the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago as well as outreach clinics in Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. The Department is interested in extending its footprint in the Chicagoland area and other outreach clinics might open in the future. Qualified candidates must have completed an approved Pediatric Gastroenterology fellowship program and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Gastroenterology by the American Board of Pediatrics and be willing and able to travel to the outreach clinics as needed.

Candidates will be expected to participate in both the inpatient and the outpatient Pediatric Gastroenterology services including direct patient care and supervision of medical students and residents. Candidates must possess a strong commitment to patient care, student and resident education, clinical medicine and research. Candidates will be eligible for a faculty appointment in Rush Medical College at the level commensurate with their experience and accomplishments.

This is a terrific career opportunity for the right candidate. Excellent clinical skills, teaching interest, and ability to work well with others are a must. The new pediatric gastroenterologist will be joining two other experienced Pediatric Gastroenterologists in a team that includes nurses, nutritionists, and social workers.

The Rush University Children's Hospital (RUCH) is part of the Rush University Medical Center (RUMC). It is an academic medical center that has 110 pediatric beds. The RUMC is a 671-bed hospital serving adults and children in downtown Chicago, Illinois. It includes the 58- adult bed Johnston R. Bowman Health Center, Rush University and Rush Health. Rush University is home to one of the first medical colleges in the Midwest and one of the nation’s top-ranked nursing colleges, as well as graduate programs in allied health, health systems management and biomedical research.

The Medical Center also offers more than 70 highly selective residency and fellowship programs in medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties. It has excellent residents. The Categorical Pediatrics and Medicine/Pediatrics residency programs have had a 99% pass rate on the General Pediatrics Certifying Examination offered by the American Board of Pediatrics in the past 4 years.

Rush University System for Health (Rush) is an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of the individuals and the diverse communities it serves through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research and community partnerships.

Rush includes Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, Rush Copley Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital, as well as numerous regional outpatient care facilities. Rush University, with more than 2,500 students, is a health sciences university that comprises Rush Medical College, the College of Nursing, and the College of Health Sciences.

Rush is an elite medical community recognized yearly for excellence in patient care, medical discovery and clinical expertise. We are committed to fostering and sustaining a climate and culture wherein all staff, faculty, patients, and students thrive. Our continued pursuits have earned Rush University Medical Center the distinction of being on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Honor Roll for .

This places the Medical Center amongst the top 50 of the more than 5,000 hospitals evaluated. U.S. News & World Report has also recognized eleven Rush programs amongst the nation’s best, including top ten national rankings for neurology and neurosurgery and orthopedics. Rush…