Physician - Pediatrics Neonatology

Neonatology – Clinical Faculty/Physician

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 full‑time academic Neonatologist to join our faculty as a Physician Educator.

The attending neonatologist will work with a team to deliver the highest level of care for critically ill infants, exemplifying the Rush mission, vision and values and acting in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

• The Renée Schine Crown Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a Level 3, 72 bed (single roomed), state‑of‑the‑art unit.
• We care for critically ill infants who are born at Rush and/or transferred in from network hospitals.
• Our patient mix ranges from extremely preterm infants to those with complex surgical needs.
• Our NICU has a robust multidisciplinary Quality Improvement (QI) program led by a neonatologist with expertise and certification in QI. Our center has had consistent excellent outcomes in several major neonatal morbidities in very low birth weight infants within the Vermont Oxford Network.
• The Division partners with Obstetrics and Pediatric subspecialists to provide prenatal care and consultation through our multidisciplinary Fetal‑Neonatal Medicine Center.
• Our productive NICU Human Milk research team at Rush conducts clinical and translational research in diverse areas: clinical, neurodevelopmental and economic outcomes associated with mother’s own milk and donor milk, disparities in lactation, human milk science, and lactation physiology.

• In‑hospital clinical care during daytime, overnight and/or on weekends and holidays. The shifts are a combination of 10‑hr, 16‑hr, 18‑hr and 26‑hr in length. Clinical shifts will be at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and possibly at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL.
• Clinical care responsibilities: delivery room attendance and infant resuscitation, antenatal and pediatric (infant) consultations, care delivery in NICU, and supervision of neonatal transports.
• Educational responsibilities include teaching medical students, residents, nurse practitioner students, and fellows.
• Clinical responsibilities may also include outpatient services in the Fetal‑Neonatal Medicine Center or Neonatal High‑Risk Follow‑Up Clinic.
• Providing education and supervision to APPs and trainees in developing clinical care plans and performing procedures.
• Participation in NICU committees and development of clinical guidelines.

• Applicants should be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neonatal‑Perinatal Medicine and qualified for a faculty appointment in Rush Medical College.

Pay Range: $280,000 - $325,000 [AP1]

Rush offers competitive total compensation that includes base pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The total pay range is for a full‑time, 1.0 FTE employee, and includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role, as well as additional compensation such as sign‑on and retention bonuses and relocation allowances. Opportunities for increased compensation based on exceeding productivity targets.

We also offer a comprehensive benefits package.

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 includes Rush University Medical Center, Rush University (2,500+ students across medical, nursing, and health sciences colleges), Rush Copley Medical Center, Rush Oak Park Hospital, and regional outpatient facilities.

Rush is recognized for clinical excellence, earning placement on U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Honor Roll  (top 20 of 5,000+ hospitals evaluated). The system received Vizient's Quality Leadership Award, ranking within the top ten among 99 academic medical centers for the 13th consecutive year.

All three hospitals earned LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation, and Rush has been named a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" for six…