Physician - Neurosurgery (Spine) - RUMC (Downtown)

Location: Chicago, Illinois Hospital: Rush University Medical Center Department: Neurosurgery Work Type: Full Time Neurosurgery – Clinical Faculty/Physician 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 Spine Neurosurgery at the Associate or Full Professor level. Duties & Responsibilities Clinical Focus: Provide expert inpatient and outpatient treatment for patients presenting with all types of spinal disorders. Surgical Scope: Utilize state-of-the-art technology and innovative surgical techniques, with an emphasis on incorporating endoscopic spine surgery into practice. Schedule & Unit Capacity: Standard faculty clinical and operative schedules, supporting a dedicated neurosciences/spine inpatient footprint of 32 beds and neurosciences ICU of 28 beds. Teaching & Supervision: Required supervision and hands‑on education of medical students, neurosurgery residents, and spine fellows. Research & Scholarship: Engage in primary or collaborative research in spinal surgery, with opportunities to secure funding through the NIH, other federal agencies, philanthropy, or industry partnerships. Academic Leadership: Maintain an ambition for active involvement and structural leadership within prominent national and international spinal surgical societies. Experience & Education Requirements Education: Must possess an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree (or equivalent). Board Status: Must be certified or board‑eligible by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS). Licensure: Eligible for an unrestricted medical license to practice in the State of Illinois. Preferred Training: Completion of fellowship training specifically focused on spinal surgery. Core Competencies: A strong desire to develop a robust clinical practice and pioneer innovative clinical programs in spine surgery while driving growth in the department's research and educational pillars. Pay Range: $728,000- $1.1 Million Rush offers competitive total compensation that includes base pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The total pay range is for a full‑time, 1.0 FTE employee and includes applicable incentive payments, sign‑on and retention bonuses and relocation allowances. Opportunities for increased compensation based on exceeding productivity targets. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr