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Neonatology – 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 full-time academic Neonatologist to join our faculty as a Physician Educator.

The attending neonatologist will work with a team to deliver the highest level of care for critically ill infants, exemplifying the Rush mission, vision and values and acting in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Department/division specs

+ The Renée Schine Crown Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a Level 3, 72 bed (single roomed), state-of-the-art unit.

+ We care for critically ill infants who are born at Rush and/or transferred in from network hospitals.

+ Our patient mix ranges from extremely preterm infants to those with complex surgical needs.

+ Our NICU has a robust multidisciplinary Quality Improvement (QI) program led by a neonatologist with expertise and certification in QI. Our center has had consistent excellent outcomes in several major neonatal morbidities in very low birth weight infants within the Vermont Oxford Network.

+ The Division partners with Obstetrics and Pediatric subspecialists to provide prenatal care and consultation through our multidisciplinary Fetal-Neonatal Medicine Center.

+ Our productive NICU Human Milk research team at Rush conducts clinical and translational research in diverse areas: clinical, neurodevelopmental and economic outcomes associated with mother’s own milk and donor milk, disparities in lactation, human milk science, and lactation physiology.

Duties & Responsibilities:

+ In-hospital clinical care during daytime, overnight and/or on weekends and holidays. The shifts are a combination of 10-hr, 16-hr, 18-hr and 26-hr in length. Clinical shifts will be at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and possibly at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL.

+ **Clinical care responsibilities:** delivery room attendance and infant resuscitation, antenatal and pediatric (infant) consultations, care delivery in NICU, and supervision of neonatal transports

• Educational responsibilities include teaching medical students, residents, nurse practitioner students, and fellows

+ Clinical responsibilities may also include outpatient services in the Fetal-Neonatal Medicine Center or Neonatal High-Risk Follow-Up Clinic

+ Providing education and supervision to APPs and trainees in developing clinical care plans and performing procedures

+ Participation in NICU committees and development of clinical guidelines

Qualifications:

• Applicants should be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and qualified for a faculty appointment in Rush Medical College.

**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:** $280,000 - $325,000 [AP1]

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._

**Position** Physician - Pediatrics Neonatology

**Location** US:IL:Chicago

**Req ID** 23659