Physician - Pediatrics - Pediatric Hospitalists

Job Description Pediatric Hospital Medicine u2013 Clinical Faculty Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL The Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hospital Medicine at Rush University Medical Center, a nationally recognized clinical and academic institution and the teaching hospital for Rush Medical and Nursing Colleges, is seeking a full-time BC/BE Academic Pediatric Hospitalist to join their faculty at Rushu2019s downtown campus in Chicago, IL. We are looking for applicants committed to providing exceptional inpatient care to a diverse and complex population of patients. Special consideration will be given to candidates with hospitalist experience or completing a Pediatric Hospital Medicine fellowship. Position Details + Clinical Responsibilities: Provide inpatient care on the General Pediatric Unit and General Care Nursery, collaborating with medical and surgical Pediatric subspecialties + Teaching & Education: This opportunity involves extensive teaching responsibilities with Rush's Pediatric Residency Program, Combined Medicine/Pediatrics Residency Program, and Rush Medical College + Scholarly Leadership: Expected to lead scholarly initiatives within the Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine + Faculty Appointment: Candidates will be eligible for a faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level, commensurate with their experience and accomplishments. Preferred Experience: Candidates with background in one or more of the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply: + Quality improvement + Clinical research + Medical education research + Medical simulation Required Qualifications + Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) + Eligible to be licensed to practice medicine in the state of Illinois + Completion of an accredited Pediatric residency or Med-Peds residency + Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics The Rush University Children's Hospital (RUCH) is part of the Rush University Medical Center (RUMC). It is an academic medical center that has 110 pediatric beds. RUMC is a 671-bed hospital serving adults and children in downtown Chicago, Illinois. It includes the 58- adult bed Johnston R. Bowman Health Center, Rush University and Rush Health. Rush University is home to one of the first medical colleges in the Midwest and one of the nationu2019s top-ranked nursing colleges, as well as graduate programs in allied health, health systems management and biomedical research. The Medical Center also offers more than 70 highly selective residency and fellowship programs in medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties. It has excellent residents. The Categorical Pediatrics and Medicine/Pediatrics residency programs have had a 99% pass rate on the General Pediatrics Certifying Examination offered by the American Board of Pediatrics in the past 4 years. 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 Reportu2019s 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 nationu2019s 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 nationu2019s

Created: 2025-11-15