Physician - Geriatric Psychiatry - RUMC;

Physician – Geriatric Psychiatry (RUMC Downtown) – 23839

Join Rush University Medical Center to serve as a Geriatric Psychiatrist in our Senior Care department. This full‑time, 0.9–1.0 FTE role combines clinical service, scholarly activity, and teaching to advance patient care, education, and research for older adults.

Chicago, Illinois – Rush University Medical Center, a nationally recognized teaching hospital.

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and management for patients aged 65+ across outpatient clinics, consultation‑liaison services, and inpatient settings.
• Diagnose and treat complex conditions such as dementia, geriatric depression, anxiety disorders, and psychosis, considering comorbid medical issues.
• Collaborate with neurologists, geriatricians, primary care providers, and neuropsychologists to develop integrated care plans.
• Participate in teaching medical students and psychiatry residents; develop and deliver lectures, seminars, and clinical supervision on geriatric mental illness, pharmacology, and ethical issues.
• Serve as a mentor for trainees interested in geriatric psychiatry.

• Medical degree (M.D., D.O., or equivalent).
• Completed accredited Psychiatry residency.
• Fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry preferred.
• Board certification or eligibility by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• Current, unrestricted Illinois medical license or eligibility.

Pay range: $240,000–$310,000. Includes base pay, benefits, and incentive programs. Additional compensation (sign‑on, retention bonuses, relocation allowances) may be available based on performance.

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, or other legally protected characteristics.