Cardio-Oncology - Clinical Faculty

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 415,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL seeks an experienced Cardio-Oncology clinician-scientist for a Clinical Faculty appointment. The role focuses on advancing cardiovascular care for oncology patients, delivering outpatient and inpatient services, leading research and education, and developing the cardio-oncology program in collaboration with the Cancer Service Line.

The successful candidate will partner across disciplines, teach fellows and trainees, mentor students, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Board certified/eligible in cardiovascular disease.
• Significant clinical experience in cardio-oncology.
• Mid-career or senior physician with established clinical excellence.
• Regional or national reputation in cardio-oncology with academic, research, or professional society involvement.
• Interest in teaching fellows, residents, and medical students.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient and inpatient cardio-oncology care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across medical oncology, hematology, radiation oncology, and imaging.
• Lead educational initiatives and program development.
• Contribute to teaching, mentoring, and scholarly activities.
• Help grow and strategize Rush's cardio-oncology program.

Skills

Cardio-Oncology expertise

Academic medicine

Teaching fellows, residents, students

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Board Certified/Board Eligible in Cardiovascular Disease

Job description

Cardio-Oncology – 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 Cardio-Oncology, Clinical Faculty. We are seeking an experienced, mid-career to senior-level cardiologist with expertise in cardio-oncology to join our growing program. This faculty member will partner closely with the Cancer Service Line to advance comprehensive cardiovascular care for oncology patients while contributing to clinical excellence, education, research, and program development across Rush University Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital.

Position Highlights

• Join a comprehensive cardio-oncology program offering outpatient and inpatient care, advanced cardiovascular imaging, clinical and translational research, and participation in nationally recognized educational initiatives.
• Partner with the Cancer Service Line to deliver comprehensive cardiovascular care for oncology patients.
• Help lead the continued growth and strategic development of Rush's expanding cardio-oncology program.
• Provide predominantly outpatient and inpatient clinical care at Rush University Medical Center, with additional clinical responsibilities at Rush Oak Park Hospital.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across medical oncology, hematology, radiation oncology, advanced cardiac imaging, heart failure, interventional cardiology, and cardiothoracic surgery.
• Participate in and help lead educational initiatives.
• Contribute to teaching, mentoring, and scholarly activities consistent with an academic faculty appointment.
• Build upon an established regional and national reputation through research, speaking engagements, program development, and professional society involvement.
• Practice independently without dedicated APP support while collaborating within a highly multidisciplinary care team.
• Join a well-established and expanding cardio-oncology program committed to advancing patient care, education, and innovation.

Candidate Qualifications

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Cardiovascular Disease.
• Demonstrated expertise and significant clinical experience in Cardio-Oncology.
• Mid-career or senior physician with an established record of clinical excellence.
• Recognized regional and/or national reputation in cardio-oncology, including academic, research, or professional society involvement.
• Passion for multidisciplinary collaboration, program development, and academic medicine.
• Interest in teaching fellows, residents, and medical students.

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 2025-2026 (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 consecutive years.

Rush is committed to health equity, particularly addressing the 16-year life expectancy gap between Chicago's Loop and West Side. As the largest West Side employer, Rush implements an Anchor Mission strategy through local hiring, investing, sourcing, and volunteering. The system has invested over $6 million on the West Side since 2018 while continuing to provide excellent patient care for all.

Rush offers competitive total compensation that includes base pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The total pay range shown reflects the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, knowledge and skills; relevant experience and training; education, certifications, and licensure; primary work location; and other business and organizational factors. This 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.

Pay Range: $415,000 - $550,000/yr

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits, learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Join Rush and become part of one of the nation's best healthcare systems.

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, and other legally protected characteristics.