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Posted: 24-Sep-25
Location: Chicago, Illinois
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Internal Number: 17947
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Cancer Center and Palliative Medicine
Work Type: Full Time
Outpatient Cancer Palliative Physician
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Rush University Medical Center is seeking a highly collaborative Outpatient Cancer Palliative Physician to join our growing Cancer Palliative Care team. This is a fully clinical, outpatient position with an academic appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, depending on experience and qualifications. The role is focused on providing comprehensive palliative care services to cancer patients at Rush University Medical Center, Rush Copley, and Rush Lisle.
The selected candidate will work as part of an integrated cancer palliative team that currently includes physicians and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), with plans for expansion. Our goal is to enhance the quality of life for patients with cancer by addressing symptom management, goals of care, and complex decision-making in a highly coordinated setting.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide outpatient palliative care services to cancer patients, focusing on symptom management, emotional support, and goals-of-care discussions.
• Work collaboratively with oncologists, APPs, nurses, social workers, and other interdisciplinary team members to ensure seamless, patient-centered care.
• Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations, including history-taking, physical examinations, and formulation of individualized care plans.
• Coordinate care across Rush University Medical Center, Rush Copley, and Rush Lisle to ensure continuity and consistency in patient management.
• Engage in family meetings and goals of care conversations to support patients and their loved ones through complex medical decisions.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to further integrate palliative care into oncology services.
• Maintain clinical documentation and contribute to team discussions in case conferences and patient rounds.
Qualifications
• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Board certification or eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Illinois.
• Strong commitment to interdisciplinary teamwork and collaboration in an oncology setting.
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in complex and sensitive conversations with patients and families.
• Experience in outpatient palliative care and/or oncology preferred
Why Join Us?
• Opportunity to work in a highly integrated cancer care model that prioritizes supportive oncology and palliative care.
• Academic appointment with Rush University, offering opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and educational involvement.
• A supportive, team-oriented environment, with a growing palliative care team.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, with institutional support for career growth.
We are committed to expanding our team to provide comprehensive, patient-centered supportive care to Rush Cancer Center patients. We would like to encourage you to apply if you are a compassionate physician looking for a clinical role in outpatient oncology palliative care.
Rush University System for Health (Rush) is an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of the individuals and the diverse communities it serves through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research and community partnerships.
Rush includes Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, Rush Copley Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital, as well as numerous regional outpatient care facilities. Rush University, with more than 2,500 students, is a health sciences university that comprises Rush Medical College, the College of Nursing, and the College of Health Sciences.
Rush is an elite medical community recognized yearly for excellence in patient care, medical discovery and clinical expertise. We are committed to fostering and sustaining a climate and culture wherein all staff, faculty, patients, and students thrive. Our continued pursuits have earned Rush University Medical Center the distinction of being on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2024-2025. This places the Medical Center amongst the top 50 of the more than 5,000 hospitals evaluated. U.S. News & World Report has also recognized eleven Rush programs amongst the nation’s best, including top ten national rankings for neurology and neurosurgery and orthopedics. Rush University Medical Center has received Vizient's Quality Leadership Award, ranking second among 99 academic medical centers across the country.
All three Rush hospitals have earned the LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation in the Healthcare Equality Index. Additionally, Rush has been named as one of the nation’s "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" for past six consecutive years. Our physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses and staff are the heartbeat of our health system’s ongoing success. We know how important it is to recruit and retain exceptional staff and faculty to execute our mission.
We’re passionate about health equity: for the communities we serve, for our patients and for our employees. We know that the South and West Sides of Chicago have historically been underserved. As a result, there is a 16-year gap in the life expectancy of someone in Chicago’s Loop versus someone in Chicago’s West Side. As the largest employer on Chicago’s West Side, we take it seriously that our institution can change this. As part of our Anchor Mission strategy, we hire, invest, buy and source, and volunteer locally. We’ve invested more than $6 million on the West Side since 2018, and that number continues to grow every year. And, of course, we continue to provide excellent patient care for everyone who comes to Rush.
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. Opportunities for increased compensation based on exceeding productivity targets. Additional compensation may include sign-on and retention bonuses and relocation allowances. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package.
Pay Range: $235,000 - $295,000
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits, learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
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