Physician - Psychiatry - Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - Chicago

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May 01, 2025

Job Description

Location: Chicago, Illinois Hospital: Rush University Medical Center Department: Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Work Type: Full Time *Child and Adolescent Psychiatry – 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 *Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist* to join the* Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Section of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry*. This position will be primarily based at the Autism Assessment, Research, Treatment and Services (AARTS) Center, with a portion of time at Rush Behavioral Medicine’s West Campus. Qualified candidates will be a Physician who has completed a Child Psychiatry fellowship. Experience working with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) populations and/or clinical research experience is preferred. The AARTS Center is the region’s only comprehensive, lifespan autism center and is dedicated to addressing the unmet needs of individuals with neurodevelopmental differences and their families. This position is focused on direct patient care for individuals with neurodevelopmental differences across the lifespan, including specialized diagnostic evaluations and psychopharmacological treatment. The faculty member will also supervise trainees in clinical settings and be part of the core faculty for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship training program. The successful candidate would be encouraged to participate in research projects, local and national organized medicine, community education, as well as academic presentations of clinical and research related work. Opportunities for growing administrative and research leadership skills are available. The position offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and an academic appointment commensurate with experience. Candidates interested in working within supportive, dynamic, multidisciplinary teams are strongly encouraged to apply. *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: $210,000 - $308,000 Join Rush and become part of one of the nation’s best healthcare systems.  Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits). 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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