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Nocturnist Hospitalist

Rush University Health System · Chicago, IL

Posted October 17, 2026

Rush University Medical Center · 1620 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL, US, 60612

  • Pay: $225,000 – $300,000
  • Employment: Full-time
  • Location: Rush University Medical Center
  • Rush Job ID: 28344

Work Schedule: 12 Hr (7:00:00 PM - 7:00:00 AM)

Hospitalist – Nocturnist

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 Hospitalist (nocturnist). This is a full-time position that involves admissions of general Internal Medicine patients at night with the potential to work on some specialty services for a total of 133 shifts.

The Division of Hospital Medicine is comprised of over 70 faculty members focused on clinical excellence, education, quality improvement, patient safety and clinical research. The Division sees over 85,000 patients a year with treatment teams consisting of residents, medical students and Advanced Practice Providers (APP). The position provides a competitive market base salary as well as teaching, administrative and leadership opportunities.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • 133, 12-hour night shifts/year
  • Report directly to the Hospital Medicine Division Chief
  • Collaboration with Advanced Practice Providers
  • 100% inpatient

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.

Employer

Rush University Health System

Rush University System for Health (RUSH) is an academic health system in Chicago, built on one goal above all others: providing outstanding care. It integrates patient care, education, research and community partnerships to improve the health of the diverse communities it serves.

The RUSH system:

  • Rush University Medical Center, the academic medical center and teaching hospital for Rush Medical College and the Rush College of Nursing, on Chicago's Near West Side
  • Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora and Rush Oak Park Hospital in Oak Park
  • Rush University, with 2,500+ students, 40+ degree programs and 60+ residency and fellowship programs
  • A growing outpatient network across Chicago, the western and southwestern suburbs and Northwest Indiana, including the new Rush North & Harlem center

Recognized for quality:

  • U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Honor Roll
  • Vizient Quality Leadership Award, ranking among the top academic medical centers in the country year after year
  • Magnet designation for nursing excellence at all three hospitals
  • Five-star CMS ratings for Rush University Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital
  • LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation at all three hospitals, and a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion"

Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose RUSH:

  • Faculty appointments, teaching and research opportunities alongside nationally ranked programs such as neurology, cardiology and orthopedics
  • 600+ APPs supported by a dedicated leadership structure, with a goal of every APP practicing at the top of their license
  • Published pay ranges, sign-on bonuses on many roles, relocation allowances, and a comprehensive benefits package
  • Tuition assistance, free professional development and well-being programs

RUSH is the largest employer on Chicago's West Side and invests in its neighbors through local hiring, purchasing and volunteering, part of its commitment to closing the West Side life expectancy gap.

Livability

8,489,066
Chicago population
$336K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Nearby cities
Round Lake Beach
39.9 mi
Pop. 252,224
Aurora
32.0 mi
Pop. 179,867
Joliet
34.5 mi
Pop. 149,785
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Cook County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$336K
Avg 3-bedroom home
$2,013
Avg monthly rent
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Sunny days / yr
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Population — ZIP 60612
34,459
Total residents
16,267
Male residents
18,192
Female residents
Age distribution
total
34,459
0-9
3,752
10-19
4,447
20-29
6,187
30-39
6,235
40-49
4,934
50-59
3,871
60-69
2,866
70-79
1,489
80+
678
Ethnicity
White
9,350
Black Or African American
19,116
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
208
Asian
1,454
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
13
Other
2,087
Two Or More
2,231
Source: US Census Bureau
81
Walk Score — Very Walkable
88
Bike Score — Very Bikeable
78
Transit Score — Excellent Transit
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 7.33 mi
South Bend Regional Airport (SBN) 71.59 mi
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) 75.53 mi
Source: FAA database
Nocturnist Hospitalist
Rush University Health System · Chicago, IL