Section Chief, Advanced Cardiac Imaging
Rush University Health System · Chicago, IL
Posted October 17, 2026
Rush University Medical Center · 1620 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL, US, 60612
- Pay: $415,000 – $550,000
- Employment: Full-time
- Location: Rush University Medical Center
- Rush Job ID: 27667
Section Chief, Advanced Imaging
Rush Heart & Vascular
Rush Heart & Vascular, part of the Rush University System for Health, invites applications for the Section Chief of Advanced Imaging. This is a unique leadership opportunity to shape and further expand a nationally recognized, comprehensive cardiovascular imaging program within one of the country’s premier academic health systems, located in the heart of downtown Chicago.
The Section Chief will play an integral role in advancing clinical innovation, program growth, research, and education across advanced cardiac imaging modalities while collaborating with a highly respected multidisciplinary cardiovascular team. This position includes an academic appointment within the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all clinical, operational, academic, and programmatic aspects of Advanced Cardiac Imaging, including cardiovascular CT, cardiac MRI, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology.
- Lead the continued growth, innovation, and integration of a comprehensive advanced imaging program across the Rush University System for Health.
- Collaborate closely with departmental and institutional leadership to advance excellence in patient care, quality initiatives, education, research, and multidisciplinary cardiovascular care delivery.
- Drive innovation within advanced cardiac imaging through the implementation of emerging technologies, advanced imaging protocols, artificial intelligence applications, and best practices.
- Foster faculty recruitment, mentorship, professional development, and academic advancement within a highly collaborative and mission-driven environment.
- Support and expand clinical research, scholarly activity, and clinical trials initiatives within cardiovascular imaging.
- Advance educational initiatives through active engagement in teaching and mentorship of fellows, residents, and medical students.
- Partner with cardiology, cardiac surgery, electrophysiology, heart failure, structural heart, and vascular teams to strengthen integrated cardiovascular care models and imaging excellence across the enterprise.
Qualifications
- Board certified in Cardiology, with an MD, DO, MD/PhD, DO/PhD, or equivalent.
- Formal fellowship training in advanced imaging with Level III in at least 2 of Cardiac MRI, cardiovascular CT and ECHO.
- Additional formal training in nuclear cardiology, particularly cardiac PET, is preferred.
- Qualified candidates must hold a faculty appointment at the Associate Professor level or higher, or possess credentials commensurate with appointment at that rank.
- Proven record of collaboration leadership and commitment excellence in clinical care, research, and education.
- Strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and mentorship within an academic health system.
About the Service Line
The Heart & Vascular Service Line is a key component of the Rush System. This service line delivers comprehensive, compassionate care for cardiovascular conditions, leveraging cutting-edge research, advanced technologies, and a multidisciplinary team of cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, and other specialists. Rush offers comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for virtually every type of adult heart and vascular condition. Services include general and preventive cardiology, advanced cardiovascular surgery, complex interventional services, electrophysiology, and advanced heart failure management. Specialized programs include The Rush Heart Center for Women, cardio-oncology, sports cardiology, cardio-genetics, and cardiometabolic care including The Rush Cardiometabolic Health Initiative. Patients also benefit from access to leading-edge diagnostics and participation in clinical research evaluating new treatments, devices, and procedures. It focuses on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation for heart and vascular diseases, serving patients across Chicago, its western suburbs, Northwest Indiana, and the Aurora/Fox Valley region.
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.