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Cardiology- 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 General Cardiologist/Nuclear Cardiologist.
Position Details
• Mid-career physician preferred with an established clinical niche while maintaining a broad general cardiology practice.
• Special interest or expertise in cardiac amyloidosis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), or other advanced cardiovascular disease programs highly desired.
• Provide comprehensive outpatient and inpatient general cardiology care while contributing to the growth of specialized cardiovascular imaging services.
• Expertise in the full spectrum of nuclear cardiology, including SPECT and PET cardiac imaging.
• Proficiency in advanced cardiac PET imaging required (MPI with flow, sarcoid, viability)
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary cardiovascular team to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care.
• Opportunity to help expand advanced cardiac imaging and disease-specific programs within a growing cardiovascular service line.
Ideal Candidate
• Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease with Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC)
• Experienced in comprehensive nuclear cardiology, including advanced PET imaging.
• Passion for practicing general cardiology while developing or expanding a focused area of expertise, such as cardiac amyloidosis or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
• Committed to clinical excellence, multidisciplinary collaboration, and program development.
Qualifications & Requirements
• Education/Training: MD or MD/PhD (or equivalent), completion of an accredited cardiology residency training program
• Board Status: Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease
• Experience: Clinical experience of 5 years or more is required for this role.
• Licensure: Eligible for an unrestricted medical license in the State of Illinois.
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 50 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: $415,000 - $587,000
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits, learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
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.