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Posted: 29-Aug-25
Location: Chicago, Illinois
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Internal Number: 21368
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Surgery and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Work Type: Full Time
Psychologist, Gender-Affirming Care – Clinical Faculty
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
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 Psychologist, Gender-Affirming Care to join the Departments of Surgery and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences.
Candidates will join the faculty of Rush Medical College, and teach residents, medical students, and other trainees in clinical settings. Opportunities for research, mentorship, and other activities within our vibrant academic community may be available depending on the candidates’ background and experience. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package and an academic rank commensurate with experience. Eligible candidates should possess a strong clinical background with a broad range of mental disorders. Training and experience in the care of sex and gender minorities is required, and experience working in medical settings is strongly preferred.
This position will be housed in the Gender-Affirming Surgery Clinic and will provide clinical services, including assessment and treatment, to adults seeking, undergoing, and recovering from gender-affirming surgeries. Clinical work will be primarily outpatient and in-person, but less frequently will include video visits and postoperative, inpatient care.
The successful candidate will work closely with related clinical and administrative services in the Gender-Affirming Surgery Clinic and across the hospital, caring for transgender and gender diverse people. While surgery-related assessments and interventions will be the priority, the candidate will also provide ongoing psychotherapeutic treatments established for a range of conditions. The successful candidate will conduct quality improvement and program development initiatives at the intersection of gender-affirming care and mental health.
This position will receive professional development, mentorship, and a peer community via the Division of Hospital Psychology. Hospital Psychology provides psychological services to patients and families admitted in critical care, acute care, acute rehabilitation and critical illness recovery units, and operates small outpatient clinics designed to meet the needs of recently discharged patients, older adults, and people with disabilities.
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, 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: $114,000 - $147,000
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.