Physician - Neurosurgery (Spine) - Rush University Medical Center (Downtown)

Physician - Neurosurgery (Spine) - RUMC (Downtown) (Job ID: 27812)

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Neurosurgery

Work Type: Full Time

Neurosurgery - Clinical Faculty/Physician

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, invites applications for the position of Spine Neurosurgery at the Associate or Full Professor level.

Duties & Responsibilities

This full-time faculty position offers a comprehensive balance of advanced clinical practice, education, and scholarship.
* Clinical Focus: Provide expert inpatient and outpatient treatment for patients presenting with all types of spinal disorders.
* Surgical Scope: Utilize state-of-the-art technology and innovative surgical techniques, with an emphasis on incorporating endoscopic spine surgery into practice.
* Schedule & Unit Capacity: Standard faculty clinical and operative schedules, supporting a dedicated neurosciences/spine inpatient footprint of 32 beds and neurosciences ICU of 28 beds.
* Teaching & Supervision: Required supervision and hands-on education of medical students, neurosurgery residents, and spine fellows.
* Research & Scholarship: Engage in primary or collaborative research in spinal surgery, with opportunities to secure funding through the NIH, other federal agencies, philanthropy, or industry partnerships.
* Academic Leadership: Maintain an ambition for active involvement and structural leadership within prominent national and international spinal surgical societies.

Experience & Education Requirements

We are seeking a highly motivated academic neurosurgeon with a proven track record of clinical excellence and professional ambition.
* Education: Must possess an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree (or equivalent).
* Board Status: Must be certified or board-eligible by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS).
* Licensure: Eligible for an unrestricted medical license to practice in the State of Illinois.
* Preferred Training: Completion of fellowship training specifically focused on spinal surgery.
* Core Competencies: A strong desire to develop a robust clinical practice and pioneer innovative clinical programs in spine surgery while driving growth in the department's research and educational pillars.

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.