Physician - Neurology/Neuro-Ophthalmology - Downtown

Rush University Medical Center • Chicago, IL

239d • $250,000 - $360,000

About The Position

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. This is 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 in 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.

Requirements

• Board Certification in Neurology.
• Fellowship training in Neuro-Ophthalmology.
• Eligibility for licensing in Illinois.
• Strong interest and prior commitment to clinical and/or basic science research.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in teaching and supervising residents.
• Interest in collaborative research with faculty.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical practice in Neuro-Ophthalmology.
• Educate residents and medical students.
• Conduct outpatient care with shared coverage of inpatient neuro-ophthalmology consultation.
• Utilize dedicated outpatient clinic rooms for neuro-ophthalmologic practice.
• Engage in ophthalmology resident teaching and clinical supervision.
• Participate in shared conferences with the Rush Eye Center.
• Explore blended practice models integrating additional subspecialty interests.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation including base pay and benefits.
• Incentive programs for employees.
• Opportunities for increased compensation based on exceeding productivity targets.
• Sign-on and retention bonuses.
• Relocation allowances.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree