Physician - Palliative Medicine

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December 02, 2025

Job Description

Palliative Medicine– 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, located in downtown Chicago, invites applications for the position of Palliative Medicine Physician in the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine.

About the Role
  • Join a well-established, highly integrated Palliative Medicine Section that is consulted by nearly every clinical service across Rush University Medical Center.
  • Work within the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, providing access to the resources, mentorship, academic infrastructure, and interdisciplinary collaboration of a larger division.
  • Join a highly collaborative and collegial culture that values mentorship, professional development, innovation, faculty well-being, and supporting one another as colleagues.
  • Work alongside an interdisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice providers, social workers, nurses, and other professionals committed to excellent patient- and family-centered care.
  • Clinical effort is primarily focused on our robust inpatient consultation service, with flexibility to develop outpatient, specialty-integrated, or other palliative care experiences aligned with faculty interests and program growth.
  • Serve as a clinician-educator at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, with meaningful opportunities for teaching, scholarship, quality improvement, program development, and leadership.
  • This is an excellent opportunity for a palliative medicine physician seeking a collaborative academic environment, broad clinical exposure, outstanding teaching opportunities, and the ability to help shape the continued growth of palliative care at Rush.
Additional Highlights
  • Collaborate closely with clinical teams across the medical center, including oncology, neurology, cardiology, critical care, geriatrics, and other medical and surgical specialties.
  • Care for a remarkably diverse patient population across a broad spectrum of serious illness, including advanced cancer, neurologic disease, heart failure, critical illness, and complex multimorbidity.
  • Maintain a strong focus on interdisciplinary education, teaching medical students, residents, fellows, and interprofessional learners.
  • Serve as core clinical faculty for our ACGME-accredited Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, a joint program with neighboring Cook County Health.
  • Collaborate with local hospice partners to provide GIP-level hospice care through an inpatient scatterbed model.
  • Pursue opportunities for program development and leadership as the Palliative Medicine Section continues to evolve and expand its clinical and academic footprint.
  • Participate in quality improvement, medical education, workforce development, clinician well-being, and academic research based on individual interests.
  • Provide mentorship and continuing education within the Rush University Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences.
  • Practice at a major academic medical center in the heart of Chicago, with access to the professional, cultural, and lifestyle opportunities of one of the country’s great cities.
  • Receive a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and academic appointment commensurate with experience.
Qualifications
  • Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical institution
  • Board-eligible or Board-certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • Valid Illinois medical license or ability to obtain licensure
  • Excellent communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills
  • Interest in clinical education, program development, scholarship, quality improvement, or academic leadership is welcomed; candidates interested in presenting and publishing regionally or nationally are encouraged to apply
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 13thconsecutive 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: $ 236,437 -$ 295,080
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.

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