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Transplant Hepatology – Clinical Faculty/Physician 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 Transplant Hepatologist, Program Director of Transplant Hepatology Fellowship.
Opportunity Information
- The position will render care to Hepatology patients at the Rush main campus and regional sites for the Rush Solid Organ Transplant program, which is comprised of eleven Advanced Practice Providers and thirteen clinical faculty.
- The selected candidate will be responsible for providing clinical leadership across all phases of transplant hepatology, including pre-transplant, peri-transplant, and post-transplant care, with a focus on delivering efficient, evidence-based, and guideline-driven care.
- This role includes ensuring full compliance with Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) regulations related to patient evaluation, ongoing care, data collection and submission, and clinical outcomes.
- Additionally, the physician will lead and oversee quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing care processes and outcomes throughout the transplant continuum.
- This role will include 70% clinical effort, 20% for administration time as Program Director, Transplant Hepatology Fellowship, and 10% for pre-transplant administration.
- The mission of the Transplant Service Line at Rush University Medical Center is to provide superior patient care and maintain superb clinical outcomes. We work collaboratively across multiple disciplines to ensure the patients will receive true multidisciplinary care in the entire continuum of the pre-transplant, perioperative and post-transplant care. The Transplant Service Line has locations across Chicagoland and northwest Indiana.
- Rush was one of the first 10 liver transplant centers in the United States, starting in the 1980s. Nearly 2,000 patients have received a liver transplant during the program’s 35-year history. Today, the program consists of a large multidisciplinary team which works closely together to maintain exceptional patient care and excellent quality outcomes.
Qualifications
- Fellowship Trained in Transplant Hepatology
- BC/BE in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology
- 5-10 years of experience is required
- We are seeking candidates with a current faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor (or equivalent) at an accredited medical institution. Exceptional Assistant Professors with a strong record of scholarship, leadership, and national recognition will also be considered.
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 the 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: $403,740 - $500,000
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits, learn more at our Rush benefits page.
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.
INTRODUCTION
Transplant Hepatology – Clinical Faculty/Physician 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 Transplant Hepatologist, Program Director of Transplant Hepatology Fellowship.
Opportunity Information
- The position will render care to Hepatology patients at the Rush main campus and regional sites for the Rush Solid Organ Transplant program, which is comprised of eleven Advanced Practice Providers and thirteen clinical faculty.
- The selected candidate will be responsible for providing clinical leadership across all phases of transplant hepatology, including pre-transplant, peri-transplant, and post-transplant care, with a focus on delivering efficient, evidence-based, and guideline-driven care.
- This role includes ensuring full compliance with Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) regulations related to patient evaluation, ongoing care, data collection and submission, and clinical outcomes.
- Additionally, the physician will lead and oversee quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing care processes and outcomes throughout the transplant continuum.
- This role will include 70% clinical effort, 20% for administration time as Program Director, Transplant Hepatology Fellowship, and 10% for pre-transplant administration.
- The mission of the Transplant Service Line at Rush University Medical Center is to provide superior patient care and maintain superb clinical outcomes. We work collaboratively across multiple disciplines to ensure the patients will receive true multidisciplinary care in the entire continuum of the pre-transplant, perioperative and post-transplant care. The Transplant Service Line has locations across Chicagoland and northwest Indiana.
- Rush was one of the first 10 liver transplant centers in the United States, starting in the 1980s. Nearly 2,000 patients have received a liver transplant during the program’s 35-year history. Today, the program consists of a large multidisciplinary team which works closely together to maintain exceptional patient care and excellent quality outcomes.
Qualifications
- Fellowship Trained in Transplant Hepatology
- BC/BE in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology
- 5-10 years of experience is required
- We are seeking candidates with a current faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor (or equivalent) at an accredited medical institution. Exceptional Assistant Professors with a strong record of scholarship, leadership, and national recognition will also be considered.
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 the 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: $403,740 - $500,000
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits, learn more at our Rush benefits page.
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Physician
Verify your ECFMG certification before applying
ECFMG certification is a prerequisite for J-1 Physician sponsorship, not a parallel step. Confirm your USMLE scores, medical school credentials, and identity documents are on file with ECFMG before contacting any residency or fellowship program.
Target ACGME-accredited programs with IMGs on staff
J-1 Physician sponsorship is only available at training programs accredited by ACGME. Programs that have previously matched international medical graduates are far more familiar with the DS-2019 process and host obligations than programs that haven't.
Clarify the two-year home residency rule upfront
Most J-1 Physicians are subject to the two-year home country physical presence requirement, which bars H-1B or green card status until fulfilled or waived. Ask programs how they support Conrad 30 or federal agency waiver applications before accepting an offer.
Use Migrate Mate to find physician roles at J-1-ready hosts
Not every hospital advertising an open physician training position has experience hosting J-1 exchange visitors. Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. health systems and academic medical centers actively seeking physicians under J-1 sponsorship arrangements.
Negotiate your training plan before the DS-2019 is issued
ECFMG requires a detailed training plan signed by both you and your program director before issuing the DS-2019. Resolve scope, duration, and rotation structure with your host before submitting the sponsorship application to avoid delays or amendments.
Understand the 7-year time limit across J-1 categories
The J-1 Physician program caps aggregate training time, including any prior J-1 participation, at seven years. If you've held a J-1 in another category previously, calculate your remaining eligibility before committing to a multi-year fellowship track.
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Find Physician JobsPhysician J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to international medical graduates doing residency or fellowship training?
International medical graduates pursuing residency or fellowship training in the United States fall under the J-1 Physician program category. ECFMG is the sole U.S. Department of State-designated sponsor for this category. It is separate from the Research Scholar or Trainee categories, which apply to other professional contexts. Your host program must be ACGME-accredited for this category to apply.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a physician, the hospital or ECFMG?
ECFMG is the designated sponsor, meaning it issues your DS-2019 form and is legally responsible for your program compliance under State Department regulations. The hospital, academic medical center, or health system where you train is the host organization. Confusing the two is common, but the host cannot independently sponsor your J-1 status. ECFMG must approve the arrangement first.
Does the J-1 Physician visa carry a two-year home residency requirement?
Yes, the vast majority of J-1 Physician exchange visitors are subject to the two-year home country physical presence requirement under INA Section 212(e). This means you must return to your home country for two years after completing your program, or obtain a waiver, before you can change to H-1B status or apply for a green card. Conrad 30 and federal agency waivers are the two main pathways.
How do I find U.S. hospitals and health systems that are set up to host J-1 physicians?
Not every program advertising open positions has prior experience with J-1 hosting requirements or the ECFMG sponsorship process. Migrate Mate lets you filter for physician roles at U.S. employers who have experience with J-1 exchange visitors, saving you from pursuing programs that will stall at the sponsorship stage.
Can I work clinically outside my J-1 training program at a second site?
No. J-1 Physician exchange visitors are authorized to train only at the host site listed on the DS-2019 and approved by ECFMG. Any clinical activity at a second location, even unpaid or informal, is outside the scope of your program and violates your J-1 status. If your training requires rotations at affiliated sites, those must be documented in your training plan and approved by ECFMG before you begin.
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