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Location:

Chicago, IL

Hospital:
Rush University Medical Center

Department:
Pediatrics, Division of Neurology

Work Type:
Full-time

Rush University Children’s Hospital, located in downtown Chicago, is seeking a Pediatric Neurologist with expertise in pediatric epilepsy to join its growing team in the Division of Pediatric Neurology. Rush is proud to have strong programs in Epilepsy, Neurogenetics and Neuromuscular Diseases. Multiple funded research projects are ongoing in the Division with focuses on muscular dystrophy, Fragile X disease, Rett syndrome, Neimann-Pick and other neurogenetic areas.

The successful candidate will have an interest in epilepsy surgery. Qualifications include an MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent; BC/BE in Epilepsy or Neurophysiology; have completed additional fellowship training in pediatric neurophysiology/epilepsy; hold/eligible for medical licensure in Illinois. Candidates will be eligible for a faculty appointment as assistant professor or level commensurate with their experience and accomplishments.

The ideal candidate will become actively involved in the teaching program for medical students, Pediatric residents, and Neurology residents nical responsibilities may include inpatient and outpatient care at main campus and regional sites. Specific activities may involve intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring, mapping of cortical function, bedside long term EEG monitoring, routine EEG and video EEG monitoring, as well as general neurology inpatient rounding.

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. The 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 nation’s 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 Report’s Best Hospitals Honor Roll for .

This places the Medical Center amongst the top 50 of the more than 5,000 hospitals evaluated. U.S. News & World Report has also recognized eleven Rush programs amongst the nation’s best, including top ten national rankings for neurology and neurosurgery and orthopedics.…