Physician - Pediatrics - Clinical Pediatric Geneticist - Chicago
Listed on 2026-02-05
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Doctor/Physician
Pediatrician, Medical Doctor
Clinical Pediatric Geneticist - Clinical Faculty/Physician
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
The Department of Pediatrics and the Section of Pediatric Clinical Genetics at 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 Clinical Pediatric Geneticist.
The Section provides clinical genetics services in the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago as well as outreach clinics in Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. Qualified candidates must have completed an approved clinical genetics fellowship program and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric/Clinical Genetics and/or Metabolic Genetics by the American College of Medical Genetics and be willing and able to travel to the outreach clinics as needed.
Candidates will be expected to participate in both inpatient and outpatient pediatric genetics services including direct patient care and supervision of medical students and residents. Candidates must possess a strong commitment to patient care, student and resident education, and clinical medicine. Candidates will be eligible for a faculty appointment in Rush Medical College at the level commensurate with their experience and accomplishments.
Excellent clinical skills, teaching interest, and ability to work well with a small and motivated team are a must. The new pediatric geneticist will be joining one other experienced pediatric geneticist in a team that includes three pediatric genetic counselors and a genetic counseling assistant, among other colleagues.
About the Position:
- Serve as a Rush University Medical Center School of Medicine faculty member with competence in patient care and teaching. Clinical research opportunities are available.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of professionals in a university center.
- Service general and subspecialty clinics.
- Salary and academic rank to be commensurate with experience.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) required
- Eligible to be licensed to practice Medicine in the state of Illinois required
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 nations 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 Reports Best Hospitals Honor Roll…
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