Physician - Palliative Medicine

Palliative Medicine– Clinical Faculty

Rush University Medical Center, a nationally recognized clinical and academic institution and the teaching hospital for Rush Medical and Nursing Colleges, located in downtown Chicago, invites applications for the position of Palliative Medicine Physician in the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine.

• The Palliative Medicine Section is seeking motivated candidates to serve as a clinician‑educator at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.
• The section is comprised of a multidisciplinary team that involves Social Workers, Advanced Practice Providers, Nurses, and Medical Assistants.
• This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop teaching skills for both graduate and undergraduate clinical skills through extensive involvement in multiple educational programs.

The team currently covers two main areas: inpatient consult service and outpatient clinic. The opportunity is ideal for the palliative medicine physician who is interested in an urban academic teaching hospital and working within a robust and rapidly growing interdisciplinary palliative medicine team. This position includes patient care, education, and scholarly productivity. Additional highlights include:

• Maintain a strong focus on interdisciplinary education with learners from several fellowships and required rotation for medical residents.
• Interface with a diverse patient population (socioeconomic, cultural, and disease processes).
• Serve as a core clinical faculty member for a strong ACGME‑accredited Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship in a joint venture with neighboring Cook County Hospital.
• Partner with an onsite inpatient hospice unit.
• Participate in opportunities in workforce development, workforce resiliency research, academic research, and quality improvement.
• Provide mentorship and continuing education within the Schools of Medicine and Nursing at Rush University Medical Center.
• The position offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and an academic appointment commensurate with experience.

• Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical institution.
• Board‑eligible or Board‑certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
• Valid IL medical license or ability to obtain licensure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Candidates with a strong interest in presenting and publishing at the regional and national level are strongly preferred.

Rush University System for Health is an academic health system integrating patient care, education, research, and community partnerships to improve health in diverse communities.

Rush offers competitive total compensation that includes base pay, benefits, and other incentive programs. Pay Range: $236,437 – $295,080. Benefits information can be found at Rush Benefits Page.

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.