Physician - Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure - Chicago (Downtown)-12063

About the role

Rush University Medical Center, a nationally recognized clinical and academic institution, invites applications for a full-time Advanced Heart Failure Specialist to join their growing program in downtown Chicago.

Responsibilities

• Join an expanding Advanced Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support, and LVAD Program within the Section of Cardiology at Rush University Medical Center.
• Work alongside a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team that includes advanced heart failure cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, APPs, critical care specialists, interventional and structural cardiologists, electrophysiologists, advanced imaging specialists, pharmacists, nurses, and dedicated support staff.
• Participate in a program committed to building a premier regional referral center focused on improving access to advanced heart failure therapies and delivering integrated, high-quality patient care.
• Provide comprehensive care for patients with advanced heart failure, including management of mechanical circulatory support devices and LVAD patients across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Clinical responsibilities include inpatient advanced heart failure services, management of patients requiring mechanical circulatory support, and outpatient continuity clinics at Rush University Medical Center and affiliated regional sites.
• Collaborate closely with cardiology subspecialties and cardiac surgical teams within a high-acuity academic medical center environment.
• Participate in the academic mission of Rush through teaching and mentorship of internal medicine residents and cardiovascular disease fellows.
• Shared inpatient service coverage and outpatient cardiology clinic responsibilities, including overnight and weekend call coverage consistent with an academic practice.
• Opportunities for program development, clinical trials involvement, quality improvement leadership, and mentorship of fellows and residents.
• Academic appointment tailored to career goals and experience.

Qualifications

• Board certified/board eligible in cardiovascular disease and Advanced Heart Failure, Transplant, and Mechanical Circulatory Support.
• Demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence, communication, and team-based care.

About The Division

Rush delivers comprehensive, multidisciplinary cardiovascular care including general cardiology, women’s heart health, structural and interventional cardiology, advanced imaging, electrophysiology, cardiac surgery, and heart failure management. Our HF program benefits from strong institutional support, access to leading-edge diagnostics, and participation in ongoing clinical research evaluating innovative therapies.

Benefits

The position 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.

Pay

Rush offers a pay range of $385,585 - $588,361 for a full-time, 1.0 FTE employee, and includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role.

Schedule

Opportunities for increased compensation based on exceeding productivity targets. Additional compensation may include sign-on and retention bonuses and relocation allowances.