Chairperson, Physical Therapy

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July 25, 2025

Job Description

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Physical Therapy - CHS

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:30:00 PM)

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

Pay Range: 

$65.00 - $120.00 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
Provides leadership and administrative oversight for an academic department within the College of Health Sciences. The Chairperson facilitates and supports the academic, clinical, and research activities of the department’s program(s), ensuring alignment with the College’s mission and strategic goals. Serves as a representative of the department within the institution and external professional communities. Supports the Rush mission, vision, values, and practitioner-teacher model. Provides direction in faculty development, curriculum oversight, research advancement, and operational excellence.

Other information:
Required Qualifications
•Earned doctorate and associated credentials in a field appropriate to providing academic leadership for the department.
•Demonstrated abilities in teaching, research and scholarship, student advisement, committee service, management, and administration.
•Active in professional associations: demonstrated leadership role in organizations or societies external to Rush University related to the profession.
•Knowledge of clinical practice and management in an academic medical institution, experience in practice (preferred).
•A minimum of 8 years of experience in the relevant professional field, including at least 5 years in a full-time academic role with teaching responsibilities.
•State of Illinois license required or application in process

Responsibilities:

Job Standards:

1)Supports the mission, vision, goals and strategic objectives of the college, university and medical center.
2)Provides leadership for the development and implementation of the vision, mission and strategic plan of the department’s educational programs and patient care services.
3)Ensures the quality of the educational program(s) offered within the department as demonstrated by program outcomes and rankings (where available).
4)Ensures the quality of clinical and support activities provided by the department, as applicable.
5)Develops and maintains an effective research program within the department.
6)Maintains financial integrity of the department.
7)Supports professional, community and continuing education service activities within the department.
8)Provides faculty and staff development and a positive and productive work environment.
9)Promotes diversity within the department, college, university and medical center.
Program Administration:
Department Operations:
1)Reports to the Dean, College of Health Sciences for all academic department activities.
2)Establishes goals and objectives for all department functions.
3)Responsible for the organization of the department and for the execution of the Medical Center, University, and College policies insofar as they affect the department.
4)Accountable for the professional activities of each department member as such activities relate to the department.
5)Fosters intradepartmental communication through regular faculty meetings and frequent consultation with the faculty of the department.
6)Fosters extra-departmental communication throughout Rush on issues involving the department.
7)Assures compliance with institutional, state, federal, and professional agency regulations and accrediting agency standards.
8)Ensures compliance with the Rules of Governance of Rush University and the Policies and Procedures of the College of Health Sciences by all members of the department faculty.
9)Participates in and develops community service in the department.
10)Promotes philanthropic development.
11)Responsible for all programmatic data (i.e. accreditation data, student records, internal reporting).
12)Responsible for establishing a culture of collegiality and collaboration within the department and across the colleges.
13)Assumes other duties related to chairperson role as assigned by the Dean of the College of Health Sciences.
Faculty/Staff
1)Assures that there are the appropriate number of faculty/staff necessary to accomplish the defined goals and objectives of the department and meet accreditation requirements.
2)Establishes the optimal mix of faculty activities in the areas of education, research and administration in a manner that allows for accomplishment of department goals and objectives and recognizes the various specialties, expertise and career objectives/promotion of each faculty member.
3)Maintains a committed faculty through a recruitment program which will promote diversity among members in the pursuit of excellence in practice, education, and research.
4)Oversees faculty and staff evaluation and development.
Budget and Finance
1)Defines and assures availability of resources (such as space, equipment, technical and clerical support) necessary to support the department.
2)Makes recommendations to the Dean annually regarding the department budget, including both operational and capital expenses, and manages the department within the approved budget.
3)Develops sources of non-operational revenues such as endowments, grants, contracts and gifts.
Educational Program
1)Provides oversight for the educational program(s) including:
a.Marketing of programs and recruitment/selection of students, in collaboration with marketing and admissions.
b.Quality standards and all educational activities include maintenance of specialized programmatic accreditation and compliance with institutional, state, federal, and professional agency regulation and accreditation standards.
c.Student advising.
2)Leads and provides oversight for development and evaluation of curricula in conjunction with the college/university curriculum committees.
3)Actively participates in the department’s teaching program.
4)Ensures that appropriate clinical affiliate sites are established and maintained for students.
Research Programs
1)Supports the college agenda for allied research partnerships with clinical operations.
2)Reviews all grant applications and research proposals emanating from the department with respect to appropriateness of purpose.
3)Promotes evidence-based practice and research and the generation and dissemination of new knowledge in the field.

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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Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

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Location: Chicago, Illinois - Hybrid

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: HR Partners

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)

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Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

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Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

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Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine

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 a Long-Term Acute Care Advanced Practice Provider. The new 100-bed facility is a combined critical illness recovery and inpatient rehabilitation hospital on the Rush University Medical Center campus. The RUSH Specialty Hospital is outfitted with the latest technology and features 44 critical illness recovery and 56 inpatient rehabilitation beds.

Department/division specs

· Work alongside three fellow LTACH APPs in collaboration with Rush University Hospitalists and Select Medical.

 

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· Rotating 10-hour shift schedule covering a 24-hour service

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Nurse Practitioner:

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  • Master of Science in Nursing or Doctorate of Nursing practice with clinical specialty appropriate to position
  • Current certification by American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioner (AANP)
  • CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications

Physician Assistant:

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  • Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant/Associate Program
  • Current certification from National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
  • CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will promote collaboration between multiple disciplines to ensure cost effective and quality patient care. The individual who holds this position will exemplify the Rush mission, vision and values and act in accordance with the policies, procedures, guidelines of Rush, including the Rush Medical Group Customer Service standards. Successful candidates will also meet all other state and federal regulatory practice and accreditation standards.

Rush has over 600 APPs across the enterprise that provide comprehensive patient care each day autonomously and in collaboration with other members of the health care team. Across the system, the APPs are supported by 4 levels of leadership, including 39 Lead APPs, three chief CRNAs, and a Senior Director of Advanced Practice Providers. Rush’s vision is to have every APP practicing at full scope and top of license. APPs at Rush are highly competent, well-respected members of the healthcare team that contribute to the excellent quality care that Rush patients receive each day.

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, specialty; relevant experience and training; 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. Additional compensation may include premium pay rates, sign-on bonuses, and relocation allowances. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Pay Range: $124,610 - $175,000

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

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