Attending Physician - UChicago Medicine
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Job Info

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By joining our team, you'll be part of our life-changing Mission and Vision. You'll work in a truly inclusive environment where diversity and equity are championed through words and actions. You'll contribute to an innovative culture that is second to none, one that embraces curiosity, discovery and compassion. You'll play a role in something that's never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes - as we Advance Human Ability, together.

Job Description Summary
The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab-UChicago Medicine Alliance Attending Physician Position provides a unique combination of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and consultation experience within both an academic and community practice. Successful candidates work with a team of physicians to rotate between two UChicago Medicine (UCM) locations:

The University of Chicago Medical Center service offers consult practice at a large, academic, level one trauma center. Physicians receive academic appointment as a Clinical Associate in the University of Chicago Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine. They work closely with physicians and teams in oncology, orthopaedics, neurology, neurosurgery, trauma and other referring specialties to support patient care and discharge planning.

The UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital service includes care for patients on the UCM Ingalls campus. This includes acute inpatient rehabilitation at UChicago Medicine Rehabilitation Center, a 35-bed program in alliance with the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (SRAlab), as well as consultations for acute care patients within UCM Ingalls Hospital, a community, acute care hospital.

Job Description

The successful candidate will join a cohesive, collaborative team of physicians committed to providing the SRAlab standards of care. As a member of both the SRAlab and UCM Medical Staff, physicians have access to the resources of both organizations including continuing medical education, online clinical databases, teaching opportunities, and clinical practice administrative support.

SRAlab offers a competitive benefits package, including access to Chicago's premier healthcare providers through our health, vision, and dental plans. SRAlab believes income security for our leaders and their families is important, and provides the following additional benefit components:

• • Eligibility to participate in a generous 401(k) plan with potential for an employer contribution of 3% of base compensation as well as an additional 3% match from SRAlab, the latter dependent on level of contribution.
  
• • Eligibility for numerous other important benefits, including Short and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and the Paid Time Off Program.
  
• • Qualifying employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
  

Reporting Relationships:

Reports directly to the Program Medical Director or the Chief Medical Officer as appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Illinois.
  
• Successful completion of a residency program in physical medicine and rehabilitation and is Board certified or Board Eligible.
  
• Excellent communications and interdisciplinary skills required, including proven ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, referring parties, SRAlab and other internal and external stakeholders.
  

Working Conditions Normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Equal Employment Opportunity

ShirleyRyan AbilityLab is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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