Assistant/Associate/Professor-Pediatrics (Infectious Disease)

The Department of Pediatrics of the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) seeks Infectious Disease candidates for a position as Assistant/Associate/Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, depending upon experience.

The candidate must hold an MD/DO degree or equivalent, be BC/BE in Pediatrics along with BC/BE in Pediatric Infectious Diseases and will hold or are eligible for an Illinois physician license.  This is a faculty position, as such requires providing clinical care, teaching medical students and residents, research and scholarly activities.  We offer the medical sophistication of a major referral center and cultural diversity in a family oriented community without big city hassles or cost of living.  Malpractice insurance is provided by the University of Illinois system and an excellent benefits package available including vacations, sick time, CME, health and life insurance and retirement plan.  Key Responsibilities/Duties: Provide clinical services (inpatient mainly and outpatient).  Participate in teaching medical students, residents and other health professionals.  Conduct clinical and/or basic research in the field of Pediatric Infectious Disease.  Participate in infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship committees.  Provide phone consultations for other hospitals and Pediatric offices in Illinois.  Provide guidance for community outbreaks (measles and tuberculosis).

About University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria (UICOMP) Department of Pediatrics and OSF Healthcare Children’s Hospital of Illinois:

UICOMP is one of the 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 244 medical students and 300 residents/fellows in 21 different post graduate programs.  The Department of Pediatrics is one of the largest departments at UICOMP.  In collaboration with the OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois, the Department has 19 divisions and over 145 faculty members providing general pediatrics and subspecialty services to the pediatric population in Central Illinois.  The current research infrastructure within the Department includes office of research, a dedicated biostatistician and internal research funding mechanism to support our faculty.

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Position Summary

Providing clinical Infectious Disease care, teaching medical students and residents, and participating in research and scholarly activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide clinical services (inpatient mainly and outpatient).Participate in teaching medical students, residents and other health professionals. Conduct clinical and/or basic research
in the field of Pediatric Infectious Disease.Participate on infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship committees.Provide phone consultations for other hospitals and Pediatric offices in IllinoisProvide guidance for community outbreaks (measles and tuberculosis).This a faculty position, as such requires providing clinical care, teaching medical students and residents, research and scholarly activities

Minimum Qualifications:

MD/DO degree or equivalentBC/BE in Pediatrics along with Pediatric Infectious DiseaseWill hold or eligible for an Illinois physician license

For fullest consideration, please submit your application by 9/15/2023 at: 

https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/6721?c=uic

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