Spine Neurosurgery - Clinical Faculty/Physician

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 728,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL seeks a Spine Neurosurgery Clinical Faculty at associate or full professor level. The role balances advanced clinical care, education, and scholarly activity, with emphasis on endoscopic spine techniques and a 32-bed spine inpatient footprint.

Responsibilities include supervision of students, residents, and fellows, plus pursuing NIH/industry funding opportunities in spinal surgery, and leadership within national/international spine societies.

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD degree (or equivalent).
• Board-certified or board-eligible by ABNS.
• Unrestricted medical license to practice in Illinois.
• Fellowship training focused on spinal surgery preferred.
• Robust clinical, teaching, and scholarly capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient treatment for patients with spinal disorders.
• Incorporate endoscopic spine techniques where appropriate.
• Supervise medical students, neurosurgery residents, and spine fellows.
• Engage in primary or collaborative spinal surgery research with NIH/industry funding opportunities.

Education

MD or MD/PhD

ABNS board-certified or board-eligible

Unrestricted IL medical license

Fellowship in spinal surgery

Strong clinical/educational leadership

Job description

Spine 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 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: $728,000- $1.1 Million

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.