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Job Description Location : Chicago, IL Hospital : Rush University Medical Center Department : Radiation Oncology - RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center Work Type : Full Time Work Schedule : 8 Hr Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page . Radiation Oncologist 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, located in downtown Chicago, invites applications for the position of BC / BE Radiation Oncologist. This position has a focus on Breast & GYN malignancies / brachytherapy primarily on the main campus; the successful candidate will be competent in both external beam and procedural radiation oncology. The predominant criteria for all appointments are a major commitment to excellence in clinical care, patient satisfaction, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, research, teaching, and institutional service. Academic productivity and clinical research are expected. Physicians will have access to IMRT, IGRT, SRS, SBRT, and respiratory motion management. The main campus facility at RUMC has several new Varian True Beam linear accelerators, a brand new procedural (brachytherapy) suite with new equipment, a fully equipped CT simulator, and dedicated support staff. The Department of Radiation Oncology is comprised of ten physician faculty, nine physicists, and one radiation biologist, and is actively growing. The department is fully integrated within the world-class, nationally ranked RUSH Cancer Center, and as such, physicians work as part of disease site specific multidisciplinary teams across the system. The department is home to strong medical and physics residency training programs, and various rotating students (radiation therapy, dosimetry, medical and nursing). Rush University System for Health 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. The Rush system includes Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, Rush Copley Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital, as well as numerous 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 University System for Health and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center announced a partnership to create RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center. The partnership represents advanced clinical and operational integration in the delivery of cancer care, providing Rush patients greater access to cancer treatments and research considered among the best in the world. Rush is an elite medical community recognized yearly for excellence in patient care, medical discovery and clinical expertise. Our continued pursuits have earned Rush University Medical Center the distinction of being on U.S. News & World Reports 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 nations 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. Our physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses and staff are the heartbeat of our health systems ongoing success. We know how important it is to recruit and retain exceptional staff and faculty to execute our mission. Were 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 Chicagos Loop versus someone in Chicagos West Side. As the largest employer on Chicagos West Side, we take it seriously that our institution can change this. Rush has built a strong Office of Community Health Equity and Engagement, and we founded the RUSH BMO Institute of Health Equity. As part of our Anchor Mission strategy, we hire, invest, buy and source, and volunteer locally. Weve 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. Join Rush and become part of one of the nations 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. Position Physician - Radiation Oncology - Chicago (Downtown) Location US : IL : Chicago Req ID 14413