Physician - Neurology/Neuro-Ophthalmology - Downtown

Physician - Neurology/Neuro-Ophthalmology - Downtown (Job ID: 16751)

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Neurological Sciences

Work Type: Full Time

Neuro-Ophthalmology - 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, invites applications for the position of Neuro-Ophthalmology Physician.

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate must demonstrate strong interest and prior commitment to clinical and/or basic science research
• Board Certification and Fellowship training as well as eligibility for licensing in Illinois is expected

Rush University has an excellent full time faculty opportunity for a board-certified neurologist who is fellowship-trained in Neuro-Ophthalmology.

The Neuro-ophthalmology service is housed in the Division of Headache and Neuro-Ophthalmology within the Department of Neurological Sciences. Duties include clinical practice as well as the education of residents and medical students. Clinical duties are focused on outpatient care, with shared coverage of inpatient neuro-ophthalmology consultation. There are dedicated outpatient clinic rooms for neuro-ophthalmologic practice with on-site Humphrey Visual Field and OCT machine within the Neurology clinic space.

The Neuro-Ophthalmology service at Rush University Medical Center works in close partnership with the Department of Ophthalmology and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved ophthalmology resident teaching and clinical supervision, as well as shared conferences with the Rush Eye Center. Further inpatient clinical opportunities are also available as well as other blended practice models integrating additional subspecialty interests such as Headache, Neuroimmunology or Stroke. At Rush, there are ample opportunities to develop the career of your choosing with opportunities to explore interest as a clinician educator and/or collaborate with faculty on research interests.

Currently, the Neuro-Ophthalmology has their clinical presence mainly at our downtown Chicago campus of Rush, although practice opportunities at other Rush sites can be explored. In addition to providing patient care, our clinicians have faculty appointments at RUSH University and can engage in clinical, basic science and community-based research. Our education and research endeavors are dedicated to enhancing excellence in patient care — now and in the future. This is an excellent opportunity for a Neuro-ophthalmologist to join the team at Rush University Health System.

All three Rush hospitals have earned the LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation in the Healthcare Equality Index. Additionally, Rush has been named as one of the nation's "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" for past six consecutive years. Our physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses and staff are the heartbeat of our health system's ongoing success. We know how important it is to recruit and retain exceptional staff and faculty to execute our mission.

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.