The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Department of Pediatrics, is seeking academic physicians for a position in our Division of Infectious Disease to serve as a Division Head of the Division. Proven excellence in clinical care and teaching are necessary to join or active, growing program. This outstanding opportunity exists to immediately assume a leadership role as UICOMP Division Head of Pediatric Infectious Disease.

The position requires Board certification in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Disease.

This physician will be responsible for the overall operation of the division so that, as a whole, the division supports the mission of UICOMP and Children's Hospital of Illinois (CHOI). This includes education, clinical services, research and other scholarly activity, and advocacy. Research interest are encouraged.

UICOMP is one of the regional campuses that make up the nation’s largest public medical school. The Peoria campus is known among students for its small class sizes, rigorous curriculum and hands-on clerkships. Among residents and fellows the campus is known for the strong academic setting, large referral base and exceptional facilities. The campus also has a strong reputation among physicians seeking the ideal combination of teaching and practicing medicine in a research-based university setting.

UICOMP’s main clinical partner is CHOI, a 124-bed, full-service hospital, with physicians in more than 115 pediatric specialties and 40+ subspecialties. Located on the campus of OSF St. Francis Medical Center, it’s the pediatric teaching affiliate of UICOMP, the state’s only major pediatric teaching hospital outside Chicago—and home to groundbreaking pediatric research in medicine. The hospital is also proud to house the St. Jude Midwest Affiliate, which brings some of the care and services offered by St. Jude in Memphis to central Illinois. Easter Seals of Central Illinois is the largest single provide of early intervention services in downstate Illinois.

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an equal opportunity employer including Disability/Vets. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.  Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899.

For fullest consideration please apply by March 9, 2022 at https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=161201.

• Lead the development of a Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease.
• Establish and maintain effective education programs in Pediatric Infectious Disease for medical students and residents. 
• Collaborate with other faculty in maintaining excellence in general pediatric education.
• Stimulate and nurture scholarly activity within the Division.
• Establish an area of research interest and academic activity.
• Maintain a clinical service program to meet regional needs. 
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide a full spectrum of Infectious Disease.

• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Illinois.
• Board Certified in Pediatric Infectious Disease.
• Board Certified in Pediatrics.
• Proven Track Record of professional leadership roles in an academic institution.
• Academic Rank of Associate or full Professor.