Physician - Neurology/Neuro-Ophthalmology - Downtown

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March 12, 2025

Job Description

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Neurological Sciences

Work Type: Full Time

Neuro-Ophthalmology – 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, invites applications for the position of Neuro-Ophthalmology Physician.

Qualifications:

•The successful candidate must demonstrate strong interest and prior commitment to clinical and/or basic science research

•Board Certification and Fellowship training as well as eligibility for licensing in Illinois is expected

Rush University has an excellent full time faculty opportunity for a board-certified neurologist who is fellowship-trained in Neuro-Ophthalmology.

The Neuro-ophthalmology service is housed in the Division of Headache and Neuro-Ophthalmology within the Department of Neurological Sciences. Duties include clinical practice as well as the education of residents and medical students. Clinical duties are focused on outpatient care, with shared coverage of inpatient neuro-ophthalmology consultation. There are dedicated outpatient clinic rooms for neuro-ophthalmologic practice with on-site Humphrey Visual Field and OCT machine within the Neurology clinic space.

The Neuro-Ophthalmology service at Rush University Medical Center works in close partnership with the Department of Ophthalmology and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved ophthalmology resident teaching and clinical supervision, as well as shared conferences with the Rush Eye Center. Further inpatient clinical opportunities are also available as well as other blended practice models integrating additional subspecialty interests such as Headache, Neuroimmunology or Stroke. At Rush, there are ample opportunities to develop the career of your choosing with opportunities to explore interest as a clinician educator and/or collaborate with faculty on research interests.

Currently, the Neuro-Ophthalmology has their clinical presence mainly at our downtown Chicago campus of Rush, although practice opportunities at other Rush sites can be explored. In addition to providing patient care, our clinicians have faculty appointments at RUSH University and can engage in clinical, basic science and community-based research. Our education and research endeavors are dedicated to enhancing excellence in patient care — now and in the future. This is an excellent opportunity for a Neuro-ophthalmologist to join the team at Rush University Health System.

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.

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. Opportunities for increased compensation based on exceeding productivity targets. Additional compensation may include sign-on and retention bonuses and relocation allowances. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package. 

Pay Range: $250,000 - $360,000 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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