UI Health

Position SummaryThe University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP) seeks a physician for a position at the level of Professor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor to enhance an important clinical program.. The Department of Pediatricsis one of the largest departments at UICOMP. In collaboration with the OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital ofIllinois, the Department has 19 divisions and over 145 faculty membersproviding general pediatrics and subspecialty services to the pediatricpopulation in Central Illinois.. About Children’s Hospital of IllinoisThecurrent research infrastructure within the Department includes office ofresearch, a dedicated biostatistician and internal research funding mechanismto support our faculty.. The hospital is also proud to housethe St. Jude Midwest Affiliate, which brings some of the care and servicesoffered by St. Jude in Memphis to central Illinois.. Here we have an enviable standard of living,exciting venues within a 15-20 minute drive from our homes, safe streets,quality and quantity shopping, our own symphony, our own ballet, BroadwayTheater League, museums, art guilds, first-class medical facilities, thenation's oldest community theater and oldest Santa Claus parade.

assistant associate

Assistant/Associate/Professor-Peoria (Child Development)(Search extended through 5/14/2024)Hiring Department: UICOMP-PediatricsLocation: Peoria, IL USARequisition ID: 1021928Posting Close Date: 5/14/2024The University of Illinois College ofMedicine at Peoria (UICOMP) seeks a physician for a position at the level ofProfessor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor to enhance an importantclinical program.Developmental-Behavioral Pediatricianposition requires candidates who have or are eligible for Illinois licensure,BC/BE in pediatrics and BC/BE in DBPeds or NDD. This pediatrician will support the continueddevelopment of several comprehensive service lines within the Division of ChildDevelopment and Rehabilitation. Candidates with scholarly and researchinterests are highly desirable, along with experience in teaching medicalstudents and residents.Position SummaryThe University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP) seeks a physician for a position at the level of Professor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor to enhance an important clinical program. This pediatrician will support the continued development of several comprehensive service lines within the Division of Child Development and Rehabilitation. Candidates with scholarly and research interests are highly desirable, along with experience in teaching medical students and residents.Duties & ResponsibilitiesParticipate in undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs of the Department.Provide outpatient diagnostic and management services for patients in the region with general developmental delay, intellectual disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder.Organize and conduct research programs in developmental behavior pediatrics.Perform other duties of a University faculty member including committee assignments, curriculum development, student counseling, and administration.Help lead quality improvement projects for the division.Minimum QualificationsMD/DO or foreign equivalentEligible for licensure in IllinoisBoard Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatrics and Development-Behavioral Pediatrics (DBPeds) or Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NDD)3 years Residency/3 years in Fellowship training DBPeds or NDDPreferred QualificationsLeadership in teaching residents and fellows in DBPeds of NDD patient careExperience in leading a team of providers in the interdisciplinary care of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.About University ofIllinois College of Medicine, Peoria (UICOMP) Department of Pediatrics and OSFHealthcare Children’s Hospital of Illinois: UICOMP is one ofthe three regional campuses of the University of Illinois College of Medicine,one of the largest public medical schools in the country. UICOMP’s educational programs include 244medical students and 300 residents/fellows in 21 different post graduateprograms. The Department of Pediatricsis one of the largest departments at UICOMP. In collaboration with the OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital ofIllinois, the Department has 19 divisions and over 145 faculty membersproviding general pediatrics and subspecialty services to the pediatricpopulation in Central Illinois.About Children’s Hospital of IllinoisThecurrent research infrastructure within the Department includes office ofresearch, a dedicated biostatistician and internal research funding mechanismto support our faculty. The primaryteaching hospital of UICOMP is Children’s Hospital of Illinois, a tertiary carefacility serving a 37-county region with a population base of over two million.Children’s Hospital of Illinois provides comprehensive services to children,including Level IV NICU and a state-designated Pediatric Critical Care Center.Children’s Hospital of Illinois is a major medical facility with 136 beds and a32-bed critical care unit and the only Level 1 trauma center in Illinoisoutside of Chicago. There are existingresources through UICOMP and Children’s Hospital of Illinois for seedingresearch funding, quality and outcomes focused academic work and innovation inhealth education. The hospital is also proud to housethe St. Jude Midwest Affiliate, which brings some of the care and servicesoffered by St. Jude in Memphis to central Illinois.About EastersealsEasterseals of Central Illinois is the largest single provider of earlyintervention services in downstate Illinois. Other services offered incollaboration with UICOMP and Children’s Hospital of Illinois includedevelopmental therapy, autism spectrum disorder services, and a full range oftherapy services (PT, OT, speech, feeding). About Peoria, IlOne of the oldest communities in Illinois with apopulation of 112,936, Peoria is equal distance from Chicago and St. Louis. Here we have an enviable standard of living,exciting venues within a 15-20 minute drive from our homes, safe streets,quality and quantity shopping, our own symphony, our own ballet, BroadwayTheater League, museums, art guilds, first-class medical facilities, thenation's oldest community theater and oldest Santa Claus parade.Our vibrant riverfront showcases a multitude of festivalsand celebrations that light up the summer nights much like our extraordinaryFourth of July Sky Concert fireworks show that draws well over 100,000annually. Citizens are flocking to livein the refurbished warehouses and lofts on Water Street that produce theperfect lifestyle for a 24/7 city.We have many global businesses that allow Peoria to playall over the world through their products and services. Peoria has begun to diversify its economy withinfotech industries as well. Thus ourbusiness community attracts some of the brightest graduates throughout thenation.For fullestconsideration, please submit your application by 3/15/2024 at:

START NEW SEARCH