Neurogeneticist

• Pay: $213,000 – $290,000
• Employment: Full-time
• Location: Rush University Medical Center
• Rush Job ID: 21430

Business Unit: Rush Medical Group

Neuro-geneticist – Clinical Faculty/Physician

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 Neuro-geneticist within in the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Program.

Program Overview

• Rush University holds several Centers of Excellence designations and is the longest existing movement disorder program in Chicagoland.
• An inpatient movement disorder consult service is staffed by neurologists and run by movement disorder fellows.
• Fellows, students, residents, and videography are integral parts of the program.

Position Details

• Primarily an outpatient program with clinic hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and sees approximately 8,500 adult and pediatric patients annually.
• The neuro-geneticist will participate in outpatient clinics and multi-disciplinary programs, such as the new Rush Center for Genomic Medicine (RCOG), which is a collaborative center with the Department of Pediatrics.
• This position will be predominantly clinically focused, with opportunities for research collaboration and educational initiatives.
• Opportunities for involvement in clinical research, leadership within the Rush Center for Genomic Medicine (RCOG), neuro-genetics program building, and supervision of residents and fellows are also available

Qualifications

• Eligible for a faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor level or higher at Rush Medical College; faculty rank will be commensurate with experience.
• Board Certified (BC) or Board Eligible (BE) in Neurology
• Strong commitment to patient Care, resident education, clinical medicine, and research
• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical institution

About Rush

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.