Assistant/Associate/Professor-Pediatrics (Infectious Disease)

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Chicago, Illinois, US
Full-time

Assistant / Associate / Professor-Pediatrics (Infectious Disease)

Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.

Hiring Department : UICOMP-Pediatrics

Location : Peoria, IL USA

Requisition ID : 1027083

Posting Close Date : 11 / 19 / 2024

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

This is a faculty position, as such requires providing clinical care, teaching medical students and residents, and participating in research and scholarly activities.

Protected time and an attractive start-up package for a research-focused faculty is available. 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.

Position Summary

Provide clinical care to patients admitted to Children's Hospital of Illinois and ambulatory clinics. Participate in teaching medical students and residents, and scholarly activities.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical services (inpatient and outpatient).
  • Participate in teaching medical students, residents, and other health professionals.
  • Conduct clinical and / or translational 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).
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • MD / DO degree or equivalent
  • BC / BE in Pediatric Infectious Disease
  • Will hold or eligible for an Illinois physician license

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 postgraduate 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 111 faculty members providing general pediatrics and subspecialty services to the pediatric population in Central Illinois.

The current research infrastructure within the Department includes a pediatric clinical trial unit, office of research with a dedicated biostatistician, research coordinator support, and epidemiologist.

There are existing resources through UICOMP and Children's Hospital of Illinois to support research, quality improvement, and innovation in health education projects.

There are significant opportunities for developing clinical and translational research projects in pediatric infectious diseases.

The Department has a well-established research infrastructure to foster research in artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in pediatrics.

About Children's Hospital of Illinois

The primary teaching hospital of UICOMP is Children's Hospital of Illinois, a tertiary care facility 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.

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.

To apply , please visit this job listing on the UIC Job Board at UIC Job Board, scroll towards the bottom of the page and click, "Apply Now".

For fullest consideration please apply by 9 / 10 / 2024.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and / or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates.

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