The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP), Department of Pediatrics is seeking to hire multiple candidates for a Pediatric Critical Care physician with additional cardiac training or extensive clinical experience with post-operative cardiac care or dual training in cardiology and critical care for a position as an Assistant/ Associate/Professor of Pediatrics to enhance a growing division.

The ideal candidates will have completed 3 years of pediatric residency and be BC/BE in Pediatric Critical Care upon employment and will hold or have applied for an Illinois physician's license.

The positions include patient care services, teaching medical students and residents, and opportunities to pursue research. The positions will provide clinical consultation services for critically ill patients hospitalized in the unit including children with complex congenital heart disease. The ideal candidates will also provide consultation services for physicians and patients in the region with problems requiring critical care.

Clinical activities of the faculty are primarily concentrated at CHOI, which is the primary pediatric teaching facility for UICOMP and is a 132-bed facility that offers over 50 pediatric programs and services.  These programs represent over 100 pediatric sub-specialists in 24 different disciplines, including a pediatric surgery program, and a congenital heart surgery program.  CHOI is the only full service tertiary hospital for children in downstate Illinois with a children and adult congenital heart disease program, Illinois Perinatal Center, a Level III neonatal intensive care unit and is designated as a Level I trauma center.

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.

For fullest consideration please submit your application by May 23, 2022. Applications will be considered until the position has been filled.

• Participate in undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs of the Department.
• Provide clinical services for critically ill patients hospitalized in the critical care and intermediate care unit.
• Provide consultation services for physicians and patients in the region requiring critical care services.
• Organize and conduct research programs in pediatric critical care medicine.
• Perform other duties of a University faculty member including committee assignments, curriculum development and administration.  

• MD/DO degree.
• Eligible for licensure in Illinois.
• Board certified/eligible in Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care.
• 3 years pediatric residency.