Physician - Infectious Disease - RUMC (Downtown)

Location: Chicago, Illinois


Hospital: Rush University Medical Center


Department: Infectious Disease

Work Type: Full Time


Infectious Disease - 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 Infectious Disease Physician.


Department/Division Specifics:
• The Division of Infectious Diseases at Rush University Medical Center, located in downtown Chicago, IL, is continuing to expand.
• We are recruiting for a physician faculty member at any academic level to join our growing team who will be expected to support Infectious Diseases services at the RUMC outpatient, inpatient, locations and the Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center
• Candidates must have completed an ACGME approved Infectious Disease fellowship program and be board eligible or certified in Infectious Diseases.
• Interest and expertise in caring for people living with HIV is a plus.
• The position offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and an academic appointment commensurate with experience.


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: $229,500 - $296,000

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits, learn more at our Rush benefits page (


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.