Physician - Palliative Medicine

Physician - Palliative Medicine (Job ID: 23480)

Palliative Medicine- Clinical Faculty

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL

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.

About the Role

• 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 brings 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.

Qualifications

• 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 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.

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

About Rush University System for Health

Rush University System for Health brings together the brightest minds in medicine, research and academics. Driven by discovery, innovation and a deep responsibility for the health of our communities, Rush is a national leader in outstanding patient care, education, research and community partnerships and in empowering a new generation of health care providers.

Rush is a nonprofit health system that includes Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, Rush Copley Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital, as well as an extensive provider network and numerous outpatient care facilities. Rush University Medical Center is ranked among the top hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and consistently is named among the top academic medical centers for excellence in patient care by Vizient Inc. and a Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group. Rush University comprises three colleges: Rush Medical College, the College of Nursing and the College of Health Sciences.