Pediatric Child Development Physician
Looking for work-life balance, then consider joining our team at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, located onsite at Children’s Hospital of Illinois’s Peoria campus. 
Peoria, where you can have access to big city attractions without the big city traffic and congestion. Our town and surrounding areas allow for quick access to work, and both cultural and recreational activities. Raise your family in one of our great communities and put down some roots in Illinois.
Working in Academic medicine:
Provides limitless opportunities from caring for your patients, educating the next generation of doctors, being an active participant in simulation and innovation, research and collaborating with other medical specialties for the best medical outcomes.
Position Summary:
The 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 & Responsibilities:
- Participate 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.
Opportunities, community and your future await:
About University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria (UICOMP) Department of Pediatrics:
The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) is one of three regional campuses of the University of Illinois College of Medicine. The Peoria regional campus educates 265 medical students and more than 350 physician residents and fellows annually. Additionally, it provides clinical care to more than 45,000 patients each year and conducts basic science, clinical and outcomes research. The College of Medicine is home to the Cancer Research Center, Center for Wellbeing, and is a collaborator in Jump Simulation. Learn more about UICOMP at http://peoria.medicine.uic.edu.
About OSF:
Located in Peoria, OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois is the third largest pediatric hospital in Illinois and the most comprehensive hospital for kids downstate. With 136 beds and more than 140 pediatric subspecialists, OSF Children’s Hospital cares for more children in Illinois than any hospital outside of Chicago. Formally established as a pediatric hospital within the walls of OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in 1990, OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois has more than 7,000 inpatient admissions, 75,000 outpatient specialty visits, 2,400 newborn deliveries, and 18,000 emergency department visits each year. Learn more by visiting childrenshospitalofillinois.org.
About Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center:
Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center, a part of OSF Innovation, is a collaboration between University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria and OSF HealthCare. Jump replicates a variety of patient care settings to ensure novice and seasoned clinicians can practice handling medical situations in a real-world environment. Boasting six floors and 168,000 square feet, the center is one of the largest of its kind and provides space for conferences, anatomic training, virtual reality and innovation. For more information, visit www.jumpsimulation.org.
About Peoria, Il
One of the oldest communities in Illinois with a population of 113,500, Peoria, which has a regional population of 388,000, is equal distance from Chicago and St. Louis. Here we have an enviable standard of living, exciting venues, safe streets, quality and quantity shopping, our own symphony and ballet, Broadway Theater, Minor League sports, museums, art guilds, first-class medical facilities, the nation's oldest community theater and oldest Santa Claus parade! Our vibrant riverfront showcases a multitude of festivals and celebrations. Residents are flocking to live in the refurbished warehouses and lofts for that perfect lifestyle in a 24/7 city. For more information about Peoria, www.choosegreaterpeoria.org
UICOMP Fantastic Benefits:
- Pension
- 24 days of PTO
- 12- cumulative and 13 non-cumulative sick leave days per appointment year
- 16 Holiday
- Half off tuition to any 3 of the University of Illinois Universities (after 7-year employment)
The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits: https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while internal equity is also considered.
The budgeted salary range for the position is $159,000 to $226,650.
To learn more about this opportunity, reach out to:
Kate Christian, Physician Recruitment
University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria
kchris@uic.edu / 309-624-9586