For Medical Professionals
As an academic medical center, we are able to offer several services for physicians and other medical professionals.
Admissions, Referrals, and Consultations: Here's how physicians and other medical professionals can:
- Admit a patient to the University of Chicago Medical Center
- Identify the appropriate specialist for a patient
- Obtain a consultation with one of our faculty physicians
If you are a patient wishing to schedule an appointment with a University of Chicago doctor, please contact HealthLink.
University of Chicago Aeromedical Network (UCAN): UCAN is the air medical service of the University of Chicago Medical Center. UCAN provides helicopter transport of critically ill or injured neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients from the scene of an emergency or during interhospital transfer to the Medical Center. For flight requests, call 1-800-621-7827.
Event Calendar: Physician-oriented seminars, conferences, and Grand Rounds are listed on the Division of Biological Sciences' Web calendar. For more information, please call (773) 702-1814.
Clinical Trials: You can receive up-to-date information on clinical trials offered by University of Chicago physicians, as well as information on laboratory services, and home care. Call 1-800-UCH-2282 to be connected to the appropriate department.
Continuing Medical Education: At the University of Chicago, our physicians are excited about sharing the latest clinical and research findings with you through continuing medical education (CME).
Throughout the year, our physicians conduct CME courses conveniently scheduled at hotels along the Magnificent Mile in Chicago, in the surrounding suburbs, at the University of Chicago Medical Center, and at resort locations. You can learn about the most recent clinical advances happening here and in other leading centers around the world. The courses highlight innovative procedures and technologies, examine current controversies in treatment, and update you on the latest advances in the understanding and treatment of disease.
Graduate Medical Education: The University of Chicago Medical Center offer residency and fellowship programs in more than 30 clinical departments. Learn more about available opportunities, program benefits, and application requirements.
Grand Rounds: Open to any physician who wants to attend, Grand Rounds are held weekly in most departments. Cases are presented by University of Chicago faculty or by prominent visiting physicians. For information, call (773) 702-6241.
Managed Care: The University of Chicago Medical Center has developed relationships with many managed care organizations and is committed to delivering high-quality, cost-effective services to enrollees. If your patient is unsure about whether or not his or her health plan permits access to the University of Chicago Medical Center, please ask them to call 1-888-UCH-0200 to verify referral options.
Medicine on the Midway: Medicine on the Midway is a publication for alumni, faculty, students and friends of the University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division and Pritzker School of Medicine. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please email momedit@uchospitals.edu or call (773) 702-6241.
Nursing Careers: We are currently hiring career-oriented, registered nurses and licensed practical nurses for a wide variety of rewarding positions.
Physician Recruitment: Physicians interested in applying for a position with the Medical Center should contact the chairman of the relevant clinical department:
Primary Care Opportunities: The University of Chicago offers a variety of office-based practice opportunities for primary care physicians. These opportunities for internists and obstetricians/gynecologists can be explored with individual clinical department chairs.
UCMC Academy: The UCMC Academy is a corporate university serving the education and training needs of University of Chicago Medical Center staff.
