Endocrine Surgery - Clinical Faculty

Rush University Medical Center (RUMC) and Rush University Systems for Health (RUSH) is now recruiting exemplary candidates for a full time/ 1.0 FTE Endocrine Surgeon within the Division of Surgical Oncology at the rank of Assistant Professor.

Applicants will be expected to have fellowship training in Endocrine Surgery or Surgical Oncology, and be board certified in Surgery (or board eligible).

This position requires advanced surgical skills in the management of thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal disease. Prior training in Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy / TOETVA is desirable but not obligatory. Candidates will also be expected to have training in thyroid, parathyroid, and cervical ultrasound including ultrasound-guided procedures.

RUMC is a top ranked hospital and high-performing tertiary care center nationally, recently ranked #2 in the nation for Quality by Vizient. It is highly ranked nationally in Diabetes & Endocrinology (#21), GI & General Surgery (#28), and Ear, Nose and Throat (#28) by US News and World Report. Further, it was ranked #29 in the nation for cancer care and has partnered with MD Anderson Cancer Center to enhance our cancer program systemwide with more advanced treatments, research and better care.

Candidates will be expected to teach and train our general surgery residents and medical students of Rush Medical College. The ability and desire perform clinical, database, quality, or basic science research is also preferable.

Qualified candidates will have an MD, DO, or equivalent degree. Candidates should demonstrate personality traits of integrity, honesty, fairness and commitment to the profession of medicine and surgery. Ideal candidates are passionate about endocrine surgery and patient care.

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