Jobs › Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Pediatric Attending Physician

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab · Chicago, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

Apply at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about your pediatric rehabilitation training and the conditions you feel most confident managing.

What they are checking: Whether their clinical depth matches the severe and complex pediatric cases this physiatry role covers.

As a Northwestern Feinberg faculty member, how would you contribute to teaching and academic work?

What they are checking: Whether they are ready for the academic side of the role, including resident teaching and scholarly work.

Tell me about a time you coordinated care across several hospitals or clinics for one child.

What they are checking: Whether they can manage handoffs across sites, since this role spans inpatient, outpatient and partner hospitals.

Tell me about a hard conversation you had with a family about a child's long-term prognosis.

What they are checking: Whether they can give honest news with compassion and keep supporting the family afterward.

What would you do

How do you lead an interdisciplinary team meeting so therapists, nurses and family all feel heard?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead collaborative care rather than giving top-down orders to the team.

A family disagrees with your recommendation to move their child from inpatient to Day Rehabilitation. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they communicate clearly and with compassion while sharing decisions with families.

About the work

You're consulting at a partner hospital like Lurie Children's on a child after a brain injury. What do you assess to decide on rehab readiness?

What they are checking: Whether they can make sound consult recommendations about timing and level of rehab care.

How do you manage spasticity in a child with cerebral palsy across inpatient and outpatient care?

What they are checking: Whether they know the range of options, from therapy to medication to injections, and how to time them.

How do you change how you talk with a teenager about their care versus how you talk with a young child's parents?

What they are checking: Whether they adapt communication to development and respect the growing independence of older children.

How do you plan the transition to adult care for a teen with a lifelong disability?

What they are checking: Whether they think ahead about transition planning, which is often handled poorly for young people.

Practice this interview out loud.

Offer builds a real interview for this exact role at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab from your resume and this job description, asks the questions one at a time, and tells you what landed. The first one is free.

Practice this out loud

The full job description

As published by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is the global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children with the most severe, complex conditions. By joining our team, you’ll be part of our life-changing mission and vision. You’ll contribute to an innovative, multifaceted culture that is second to none — one that embraces collaboration, excellence, 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 Pediatric Attending Physiatrist is responsible for providing high quality pediatric care for inpatients and outpatients as assigned. The Attending will provide consultation services at established partner hospitals. The Attending will participate in Outpatient programs including Day Rehabilitation, pediatric outpatient clinics at offsite locations and inter-disciplinary clinics at partner hospitals, including Lurie Children’s and Comer Children’s. The Attending will function as a faculty member of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine with an academic appointment commensurate with level of experiences. The Attending Physician will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to team efforts and demonstrating respect and compassion for patients, families, fellow employees and all others in the interests of the organization. The Attending Physician will consistently demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem-Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties. Job Description Vision : · Supports Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and is able to articulate and communicate these visions broadly. Quality : · Assumes responsibility for patient clinical care quality, safety, outcomes and satisfaction. · Maintains compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements. · Fosters an environment of continuous improvement through use of Continuous Quality Improvement principles. · Actively participates in assigned organizational and Medical Committee work. Marketing: · Participates in marketing efforts and in developing and maintaining referral sources. Science, Academics and Research: · Advocates a scientific approach to patient care delivery. Advances the academic mission of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab by providing an exciting teaching environment and maintaining strong relationships with academic institutions and professional organizations. The Attending may also pursue scholarly activity through scientific presentations and publications. · Participates in research and medical education activities, including teaching medical students and residents, Grand Rounds, continuing education programs and in-service training programs. · Assists in Fellowships training as appropriate. · Cultivates a collaborative and professional work environment that stimulates inquiry, the scientific method and continuous improvement. Practicing Physician: · Ensures evidenced-based scientific approach to patient care delivery and collaborates with clinicians and scientists in pediatric rehabilitation clinical research. · Participates in research within pediatric rehabilitation, either as principal investigator or as co-investigator. Intra- and extramural funding, and publishing scientific articles is desirable · Collaborates with leaders and staff in other Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Programs to facilitate achieving overall organizational goals. · Serves as a practicing physician and provides medical leadership to the interdisciplinary team. · Ensures appropriateness and effectiveness of treatment plan; oversees and coordinates the involvement of physicians, nursing and allied health staff to resolve complex medical problems. · Participates in assigned medical staff committees, chairing as appropriate. Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interests of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. 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. • Faculty appointment at Northwestern University Medical School. • Current CPR or BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required. • 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 Employer Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, order of protection status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other characteristics protected by law. EEO is the Law | EEO is the Law - Know Your Rights | View our Full Policy Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an Affirmative Action Employer as required by law.

Apply at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab