Physician - Neurological Sciences - Neuro-geneticist - Chicago

Overview

Physician - Neurological Sciences – Neuro-geneticist, Chicago (Downtown) – 21430. Movement Disorders – Neuro-geneticist – Clinical Faculty at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. This full-time position is predominantly clinical with opportunities for research collaboration and educational initiatives.

• Join nine full-time Movement Disorders specialists, four neuropsychologists, two psychiatrists, four neurologist fellows, one full-time genetic counselor, a physician-assistant and an advanced practice nurse on the downtown campus to support our mission focused on Patient Care, Research and Education.
• Participate in outpatient clinics and multi-disciplinary programs, such as the Rush Center for Genomic Medicine (RCOG), a collaborative center with the Department of Pediatrics.
• Support an outpatient program with clinic hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, seeing approximately 8,500 adult and pediatric patients annually.
• Eligible for a faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor level or higher at Rush Medical College; faculty rank will be commensurate with experience.
• Primary focus on clinical work with opportunities for research collaboration and educational initiatives.

• Rush Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Program is a designated Center of Excellence and the longest-running movement disorder program in Chicagoland.
• Inpatient movement disorder consult service is staffed by neurologists and run by movement disorder fellows.
• Fellows, students, residents, and videography are integral parts of the program.
• Opportunities for involvement in clinical research, leadership within the Rush Center for Genomic Medicine (RCOG), neuro-genetics program building, and supervision of residents and fellows are available.

• MD degree; licensed in the State of Illinois.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurology; valid IL medical license or ability to obtain licensure.
• Strong commitment to patient care, resident education, clinical medicine, and research.
• We welcome exceptional international physicians who meet the requirements for this position.

Pay range: $213,000 – $290,000. Rush offers competitive total compensation including base pay, benefits, and incentive programs. Opportunities for increased compensation based on productivity targets. Comprehensive benefits package.

Rush offers a comprehensive benefits package. See the Rush benefits page for details.

Rush University Medical Center is part of Rush University System for Health (Rush). Rush includes Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, Rush Copley Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital, with a focus on patient care, education, research and community partnerships. Rush is committed to health equity and community engagement.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.