Pediatric Neurology - Clinical Faculty

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 224,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive programs based on productivity

Opportunities for professional development

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago is seeking a Pediatric Neurologist to join their esteemed Department of Pediatrics and Division of Neurology. The role involves providing comprehensive patient care, teaching residents, and participating in clinical research.

Candidates must be board certified or eligible in Epilepsy or Neurophysiology and hold a medical license in Illinois. The position offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for additional earnings based on productivity.

Qualifications

• Must have board certification or eligibility in Epilepsy or Neurophysiology.
• Fellowship training in Pediatric Neurophysiology is preferred.
• Must hold or be eligible for medical licensure in Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient care at multiple campuses.
• Perform neurophysiological monitoring and EEG testing.
• Teach medical and pediatric residents at Rush University Medical Center.
• Participate in General Neurology inpatient rounding.

Skills

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Epilepsy or Neurophysiology

Fellowship training in Pediatric Neurophysiology

Medical licensure in Illinois

Education

MD or equivalent medical degree

Job description

Pediatric Neurology – Clinical Faculty

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL

Rush University Medical Center and Rush University Children’s Hospital, a nationally recognized clinical and academic institution and the teaching hospital for Rush Medical and Nursing Colleges, invites applications for the position of Pediatric Neurologist within the Department of Pediatrics and Division of Neurology.

Department and Division Specifics

• Rush Neurological Sciences is proud to have strong programs in Epilepsy, Neurogenetics, and Neuromuscular Diseases
• Our Neurology and Neurosurgery program is currently ranked 5th in U.S. & World News for specialty programs
• Multiple funded research projects are ongoing in the Division with focuses on muscular dystrophy, Fragile X disease, Rett syndrome, Neimann-Pick and other neurogenetic areas
• Rush University Children’s Hospital is a part of Rush University Medical Center with 110 pediatric beds
• Our Categorical Pediatrics and Medicine/Pediatrics residency programs have had a 99% pass rate on the General Pediatrics Certifying Examination offered by the American Board of Pediatrics in the past 4 years.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Inpatient and Outpatient care at our downtown campus and Rush Copley Medical Center
• Clinical care will include intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring, mapping of cortical function, bedside long term EEG monitoring, routine EEG and video EEG monitoring
• Teaching medical students, Pediatric residents, Neurology residents at Rush University Medical Center
• Participation in General Neurology inpatient rounding

Preferred Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Epilepsy or Neurophysiology
• Fellowship training in Pediatric Neurophysiology and preferred training in epilepsy.
• Hold medical licensure in IL (or can obtain IL licensure)
• Eligibility for a faculty appointment as assistant professor or level commensurate with their experience and accomplishments

Rush offers competitive total compensation that includes base pay, benefits, and other incentive programs. The total pay range for a full-time, 1.0 FTE employee is $224,000 - $310,000. Opportunities for increased compensation based on exceeding productivity targets. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package.

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.