Geriatric Medicine, Geriatric Medicine - Clinical Faculty

Job Description

The Division of Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care at Rush University Medical Center, a nationally recognized clinical and academic institution and the teaching hospital for Rush Medical and Nursing Colleges, invites applications from exceptional clinicians for a full-time Geriatric Medicine Faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.

We are seeking a fellowship- trained, board-certified or board-eligible Geriatrician  to join our expanding academic team in downtown Chicago. This position offers the ideal balance of clinical excellence and scholarly pursuits for physicians passionate about advancing geriatric care. The chosen candidate will join an established, collaborative group of geriatricians in a supportive academic environment known for clinical innovation and patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

Comprehensive geriatric care across diverse settings:

• Ambulatory clinic serving a robust patient panel
• Inpatient consultation and hospital-based care
• Subacute care in post-acute settings

Academic development and scholarly growth:

• Teaching medical students, residents, and geriatric fellows in clinical settings
• Curriculum development for learners at all levels
• Research collaboration with opportunities for scholarly projects and publications
• Program development in our expanding division with multiple new clinical and educational initiatives
• Call responsibility: Each physician takes call for their own patients during the week. Weekend and holiday call are shared equally amongst the faculty members.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong clinical excellence across the full spectrum of geriatric care, especially in outpatient settings and inpatient consultative service.
• Active commitment to academic medicine, including research, scholarly activity, and educational leadership
• Passion for advancing the field of geriatrics through teaching, mentorship, and innovation

Qualifications

• Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical institution
• Completion of an accredited Geriatrics Fellowship program
• Board-eligible or Board-certified in Geriatrics
• Valid IL medical license or ability to obtain licensure
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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: $236,000 $334,000

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits, learn more at our Rush benefits page(-careers/employee-benefits).

Join Rush and become part of one of the nations 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.