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University of Chicago Medical Center

 
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Overview
The University of Chicago Medical Center is consistently ranked as one of the most progressive and prestigious academic medical centers in the nation. To continue our reputation for excellence, we're committed to recruiting and retaining the most skilled and caring professionals in the industry.

We believe in the importance of investing in our employees, and offer a generous array of benefits. We take exceptional pride in the challenging and rewarding career paths we offer our employees, as well as the educational support that we provide them.

Whether you have many years of experience or are just beginning your career, we invite you to learn more about the opportunities at the University of Chicago Medical Center.

The University of Chicago Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to hr.recruitment@uchospitals.edu or call (773) 834-1520 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Culture
At the University of Chicago Medical Center, we take pride in our outstanding staff. Our employees play a crucial role in fulfilling our mission of excellence in patient care, education and research. The employees at the University of Chicago Medical Center have made us one of the nation's best hospitals. Our staff enjoys flexible scheduling and a generous benefits package. Our nurses earn among the highest salaries in the greater Chicago area. The University of Chicago Medical Center's employees deliver world-class care in an environment where opinions are respected, decision-making is rewarded and teamwork is the order of the day. Our staff is encouraged to achieve their career goals, which in turn benefits all of our patients and the Medical Center as a whole. We are committed to the educational growth of our employees. UCMC offers many educational opportunities--everything from safety seminars to our award-winning UCMC Academy to onsite degree completion programs. As part of our mission, the Medical Center believes that we should increase awareness of health issues and improve the health of people throughout the Chicago area. Our staff participates the community through local community fairs, free health screenings and regular classes and seminars. The University of Chicago Medical Center has a long tradition of medical excellence--going back 75 years. And, our future looks just as bright.
History
Although the University of Chicago began in 1892, it was not until 1898 that the University became involved in medicine. Under President William Rainey Harper, Chicago temporarily became affiliated with the Rush Medical College with "the distinct purpose of the University to establish such a Medical School when funds shall have been provided" (Decennial address by Harper, 1902).

Not until 1916 did such an event occur. Initially, the Board of Trustees set aside $5.3 million for construction, equipment, and an endowment. However, World War I put a halt to the development. The project resumed in 1921, eventually reaching completion in 1927. By that time, costs had skyrocketed to nearly five times that of the original estimate.

More Than a Medical School
Dedicated on Halloween in 1927, the University of Chicago Hospitals quickly solidified under the direction of Frank Billings, MD. Expansion quickly followed:

In 1928, the Hospitals began construction on the Home for Destitute and Crippled Children.
In 1931, it became trustee for the Country Home for Convalescent Children.
In 1938, it merged with the Chicago Lying-in Hospital.
Not all growth was planned, though. In 1933, Walter Zoller gave more than $2 million to start a dental program for the poor. His funds were put to good use--by 1946, the Zoller Clinic successfully showed in clinical studies that fluoride in drinking water could help prevent tooth decay.

World War II slowed physical expansion but only speeded research. In addition to training a record number of doctors and nurses, the University of Chicago Hospitals pioneered nuclear medicine, discovered a treatment for lymphomas and leukemia in mustard gas, and assisted the Army in the development of chloroquine as a treatment for malaria.

Expansion and Growth
During the 1950s and '60s, the Hospitals doubled in size. Adding two cancer research centers, Wyler Children's Hospital, two research laboratories, and other state of the art facilities, the University of Chicago Hospitals multiplied from five divisions to 10, increasing the faculty by 100 percent between 1961 and 1971. Between 1963 and 1974, the staff doubled as well.

During the last two decades, the Hospitals has added the Brain Research Pavilion, the Aeromedical Network, and the Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine. The Hospitals also added another Nobel Prize winner to its ranks, bringing its grand total of affiliated winners in medicine or physiology to 11.

The most recent addition to the Hospitals is a new home for children's medicine. The state-of-the-art, seven-story University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital opened in early 2004.

To learn more about the history of the Hospitals, read For the Greatest Good to the Largest Number: A History of the University of Chicago, 1927-1977 by C.W. Vermeulen, MD, which can be found in the John Crerar Library.
Nursing
As an academic medical center, the University of Chicago Medical Center offers several challenging career paths for registered nurses. Whether you have many years of experience or you have just completed your associate's degree, chances are you can find a rewarding nursing position at the Medical Center.

In addition to competitive salaries, our registered nurses receive outstanding benefits and educational opportunities, including:

100 percent tuition reimbursement for BSN and MSN completion at the school of their choice
75 percent tuition reimbursement toward the completion of a PhD in nursing
Our nurses truly work at the forefront of medicine--providing the best and most advanced care available. Here, collaboration is the key to high-quality patient care. Nurses are an integral part of our acclaimed care teams. They work side-by-side with internationally recognized physicians, scientists, and other healthcare professionals.

The Medical Center's long tradition of innovation means nurses are exposed to leading-edge technology and research every day. University of Chicago Medical Center nurses regularly take part in the implementation of advanced patient care protocols, often launching protocols that later become the standard for care elsewhere. In addition, our nurses work with patients from all walks of life and handle cases at every level of complexity. Such advantages go unmatched in the greater Chicago area.

These are some of the reasons why nurses choose to work at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Browse our Job Opportunities section to learn more about these exciting positions.