Clinical Pediatric Geneticist – Clinical Faculty​/Physician

Overview

Clinical Pediatric Geneticist Clinical Faculty/Physician
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL

The Department of Pediatrics and the Section of Pediatric Clinical Genetics at Rush University Medical Center invites applications for the position of Clinical Pediatric Geneticist
. The Section provides clinical genetics services at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and outreach clinics at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. Qualified candidates must have completed an approved clinical genetics fellowship and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric/Clinical Genetics and/or Metabolic Genetics by the American College of Medical Genetics, and be willing to travel to outreach clinics as needed.

Candidates will participate in inpatient and outpatient pediatric genetics services including direct patient care and supervision of medical students and residents. A strong commitment to patient care, teaching, and clinical medicine is required. The successful candidate will join one other experienced pediatric geneticist in a team that includes three pediatric genetic counselors and a genetic counseling assistant, among other colleagues.

• Serve as a Rush University Medical Center School of Medicine faculty member with competence in patient care and teaching. Clinical research opportunities are available.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of professionals in a university center.
• Service general and subspecialty clinics.
• Salary and academic rank to be commensurate with experience.

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) required
• Eligible to be licensed to practice Medicine in the state of Illinois required

The Rush University Children's Hospital (RUCH) is part of Rush University Medical Center (RUMC). It is an academic medical center with 110 pediatric beds. RUMC is a 671-bed hospital serving adults and children in downtown Chicago, IL. It includes the 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 top-ranked nursing colleges, with graduate programs in allied health, health systems management and biomedical research.

The Medical Center offers residency and fellowship programs in medical and surgical specialties. The Categorical Pediatrics and Medicine/Pediatrics residency programs have had a 99% pass rate on the General Pediatrics Certifying Examination in the past 4 years.

Rush University System for Health (Rush) is an academic health system committed to improving the health of diverse communities through 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 regional outpatient facilities. Rush University comprises Rush Medical College, the College of Nursing, and the College of Health Sciences. Rush is recognized for excellence in patient care, medical discovery and clinical expertise. Rush University Medical Center has been named to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Honor Roll for , ranking among the top hospitals.

Rush programs across multiple disciplines have received national rankings and awards, and Rush University Medical Center has received Vizient's Quality Leadership Award.

Rush offers competitive total compensation, including base pay, benefits, and incentive programs for employees. Pay Range: $195,000 - $285,000 for a full-time, 1.0 FTE role, with potential for sign-on/retention bonuses and relocation allowances. Additional compensation may be provided based on productivity targets. More details on benefits are available on the 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, or other legally protected characteristics.