Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Attending Physician at UChicago/Ingalls Medicine Alliance

Harvey, IL Full time

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 Alliance Attending Physician is responsible for providing high quality patient care to inpatients and outpatients as assigned. This position will rotate thru Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Alliance Sites of Care.

Consistently demonstrates support of the SRAlab Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute.

Demonstrates SRAlab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and SRAlab Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.

Job Description

The UChicago Medicine (UCM) Alliance Attending Physician Position provides a unique combination of inpatient and consultation clinical experience. The successful candidate will rotate on a general inpatient service at Ingalls Memorial hospital, a 35-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation unit affiliated with the located on the UCM Ingalls Hospital Campus.

Responsibilities while on the inpatient service also include performing inpatient consultations on acute care patients at UCM Ingalls Memorial Hospital.  In addition, physicians will rotate off inpatient and provide consultations at the University of Chicago Medical Center, a large academic center in the Hyde Park neighborhood on the south side of Chicago.  In this capacity they will work closely with acute care physicians in neurology, neurosurgery, oncology, trauma and other referring specialties to support the acute stay and discharge planning.

The successful candidate will join a cohesive and collaborative team of physicians committed to providing the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (SRAlab) standards of care.  As a member of the SRAlab Medica Staff the attending physician will have access to all financial and educational resources of the organization, in addition t a partnership with UChicago Medicine faculty and physicians.

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

  • You will be eligible to participate in the generous 401(k) plan. As an employee, you will be eligible to receive an employer contribution of 3% of your base compensation as well as an additional 3% match from SRAlab, the latter dependent on your level of contribution.

  • You will also be eligible for numerous other important benefits, including Short and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and the Paid Time Off 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.

Pay and Benefits*:

Pay Range: $250,000.00 annually - $350,000.00 annually  

Benefits: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a comprehensive benefits program that is competitive with our industry peers in our geographic locations:  https://www.sralab.org/benefits

*Benefits and benefits’ eligibility can vary by position. Actual compensation will vary based on applicant’s experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity. 

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.