General Neurology – Clinical Faculty/Physician
Overview
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Source-listed pay
- $251,000 – $400,000
- Practice
- Academic and community-based practice models · Hospital and regional outpatient facilities
Not yet verified against the original posting
Role summary
Rush University System for Health is recruiting full-time general neurologists for inpatient and outpatient positions across multiple hospital and outpatient sites with faculty appointment opportunities. Compensation includes base salary with incentives, and potential bonuses and relocation assistance.
What the posting highlights
- Care setting: Inpatient and outpatient settings available
- Patient population: Diverse communities including Chicago's West Side
- Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
- Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
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Compensation
- Employer-listed pay
- $251,000 – $400,000
- Pay context
- Source-listed pay · not yet verified
- Evidence
- xceeding productivity targets. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package. Pay Range: $251,000 - $ 400,000 TCC *Please note: This range is inclusive of multiple openings across both our academic fa
- Observed
- 1 mo ago
- Compensation model
- Base pay plus incentives; opportunities for increased compensation based on exceeding productivity targets
- Bonus / incentives
- Incentive payments applicable to role; sign-on and retention bonuses and relocation allowances may be offered · Not specifically detailed
Benefits named in the posting
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Sign-on and retention bonuses may be available
- Relocation allowances may be available
Employer
Rush University Medical Center
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Academic and community-based practice models
- Facility type
- Hospital and regional outpatient facilities
- Patient population
- Diverse communities including Chicago's West Side
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
SalaryDr will show local peer compensation and hiring supply here once this role has enough physician-reported data.
Questions to ask the employer
- Is $251,000–$400,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
- The posted range is wide — what specifically places a candidate at the top versus the bottom of it?
- How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
- What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Inpatient and outpatient settings available
- FTE
- 1
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- Pay not verified
- First seen
- 1 mo ago
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
Rush University System for Health, a national leader in outstanding patient care, education, research, community partnerships and empowering a new generation of health care providers, invites applications for the position of General Neurologist in the Department of Neurological Sciences. Rush has opportunities in General Neurology at the following locations: Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Rush Oak Park Hospital, Rush Copley Medical Center, and Rush North and Harlem . Department Information 13 academic clinical neurologists with a variety of clinical and academic interests Working with patients with a wide variety of neurological diagnoses Teaching and research opportunities available if desired by the candidate Rush Neurology and Neurosurgery is currently ranked 7th by U.S. News & World Report Duties & Responsibilities Inpatient and Outpatient settings available Faculty appointments are available All subspecialties are encouraged to apply, with support available for Epilepsy, Sleep, and Neurophysiology (EEG/EMG). Qualifications Graduate of an ACGME-accredited neurology Board-certified or board-eligible in neurology 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 20 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: $251,000 - $ 400,000 TCC *Please note: This range is inclusive of multiple openings across both our academic faculty and community-based practice models. Individual target ranges will vary based on the specific track, alignment, and clinical site. Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush's anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. 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.