Physician - Diagnostic Radiology & Nuclear Medicine - Cardiothoracic - Chicago

MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 300,000 - 425,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center is seeking a fellowship-trained Cardiothoracic Radiologist to join its distinguished department in Chicago. The role involves interpreting a variety of imaging studies and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a prestigious academic health system. With competitive compensation and benefits, this position offers a unique opportunity to enhance patient care in a top-ranked institution.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Flexible hybrid work model options

Qualifications

• Fellowship trained Cardiothoracic Radiologist.
• Experience in interpretation of imaging studies.
• Strong collaborative skills with medical professionals.

Responsibilities

• Interpret chest radiographs and perform lung cancer screenings.
• Collaborate with residents and medical students.
• Participate in administration and research activities.

Skills

Interpretation of adult chest radiographs

Lung cancer screening CTs

Cardiothoracic CT and MRI examinations

Collaboration with thoracic surgery and oncology

Administration, research, and quality initiatives

Education

Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Radiology

Tools

Digital EMR/RIS-PACS/voice recognition dictation systems

Clinical MRI magnets

CT scanners

Job description

Location: Chicago, IL

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Diagnostic Radiology & Nuclear Medicine

Work Type: Full Time

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page .

Cardiothoracic Radiology - Clinical Faculty

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL

The Department of Diagnostic Radiology & Nuclear Medicine at Rush University Medical Center is seeking to hire a fellowship trained Cardiothoracic Radiologist at the level of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor to join our well-established department in Chicago, IL. Join a collegial group of 36 sub-specialized radiologists serving Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Rush Oak Park Hospital in Oak Park, and numerous outpatient facilities in the Chicagoland area.

Clinical duties include interpretation of adult chest radiographs, lung cancer screening CTs, and cardiothoracic CT and MRI examinations. The selected candidate will work closely with radiology residents, body imaging fellows, and medical students from Rush Medical College. In addition, the candidate will collaborate professionally and academically with professionals from thoracic surgery, cardiovascular surgery, oncology, pulmonology and critical care, cardiology and radiation oncology. There are also opportunities to participate in administration, research, hospital committees, and quality initiatives. Equipment includes 10 clinical MRI magnets, 3T research magnet, 12 CT scanners (including dual-energy CT systems), and a state-of-art photon-counting CT.

Rush offers competitive compensation package and benefits. Flexible hybrid work model options. Rush uses fully digital EMR/RIS-PACS/voice recognition dictation systems and provides a fully functional home PACS. Join our expanding radiology department performing high-end imaging studies. Live and work in the vibrant city of Chicago or beautiful surrounding suburbs.

Rush University System for Health (Rush) is an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of the individuals and the diverse communities it serves through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research and community partnerships. Rush includes Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, Rush Copley Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital, as well as numerous regional outpatient care facilities. Rush University, with more than 2,500 students, is a health sciences university that comprises Rush Medical College, the College of Nursing, and the College of Health Sciences.

Rush is an elite medical community recognized yearly for excellence in patient care, medical discovery and clinical expertise. We are committed to fostering and sustaining a climate and culture wherein all staff, faculty, patients, and students thrive. Our continued pursuits have earned Rush University Medical Center the distinction of being on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2024-2025. This places the Medical Center amongst the top 50 of the more than 5,000 hospitals evaluated. U.S. News & World Report has also recognized eleven Rush programs amongst the nation’s best, including top ten national rankings for neurology and neurosurgery and orthopedics. Rush University Medical Center has received Vizient's Quality Leadership Award, ranking second among 99 academic medical centers across the country.

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.

We’re passionate about health equity: for the communities we serve, for our patients and for our employees. We know that the South and West Sides of Chicago have historically been underserved. As a result, there is a 16-year gap in the life expectancy of someone in Chicago’s Loop versus someone in Chicago’s West Side. As the largest employer on Chicago’s West Side, we take it seriously that our institution can change this. As part of our Anchor Mission strategy, we hire, invest, buy and source, and volunteer locally. We’ve invested more than $6 million on the West Side since 2018, and that number continues to grow every year. And, of course, we continue to provide excellent patient care for everyone who comes to Rush.

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.