Fellowships/Pain Medicine/Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program
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Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program

Pain MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Chicago, IL
4
Positions
50.0%
IMG %

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Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
5301604077
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated
Total Positions:
4
Interviews:
65

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Visa Sponsorship:
J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
45
Max Hours on Duty:
16
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
2.00
Lecture/Conference Hours:
6/week
Night Float:
No
Faculty Ratio:
1.40

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
6
Non-Physician Staff:
5
Part-Time Physicians:
1
Female Faculty:
20.00%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
100%
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Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Our Pain Medicine Fellowship offers comprehensive training in managing pain across diverse diseases in an underserved population. Fellows gain hands-on experience in pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic, and interventional therapies, including injections, RFA, SCS, pumps, tumor ablations, kyphoplasty, and ultrasound-guided procedures. With a strong referral base, fluoro suites, and academic support, the program provides multidisciplinary training.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • On-call meal allowance
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
  • Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Opportunities

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Not available

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Salary Progression

$74,758
PGY-1
$74,758
PGY-4
$78,041
PGY-5

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Chicago, IL

Cost of Living & Housing

Demographics & Community

Demographics data not available

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
5301604077
Total Positions:
4
Interviews:
65
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated

Contact Information

Program Website:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
12/1/2025 - 7/31/2026
Interview Period:
4/1/2026 - 8/1/2026
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Previous GME Required:
Yes
Moonlighting Allowed:
No

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
July Start Date:
July 1

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
No
NRMP Codes:
1127530F0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
4
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:4

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
25

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
IMG Percentage
50.0%
IMG Classification
HIGH

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
25.0%
DO Classification
HIGH

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