Asst​/Assoc​/Prof of Clinical Pediatrics; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician

Position: Asst/Assoc/Prof of Clinical Pediatrics (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician
Asst/Assoc/Prof of Clinical Pediatrics (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician

Asst/Assoc/Prof of Clinical Pediatrics (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician

Hiring Department : UICOMP-Pediatrics

Location :
Peoria, IL USA

Requisition : 1033448

Posting Close Date : 7/27/2025

Salary: $249,084 to $351,382 per year

The Division of Child Development and Rehabilitation in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria is recruiting a 1.0 FTE Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician to further develop the care available to children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities in Central Illinois. We are looking for an energetic individual who has a passion to improve the lives of children living with disabilities and their families.

There are opportunities to lead in the development of the Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Cerebral Palsy Program at OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois. This program is a collaboration of pediatric specialists in orthopedic surgery, neurodevelopmental pediatrics, neurosurgery, nutrition, occupational and physical therapies, speech and language pathology, nursing and social work. There is approval from the leadership at OSF CHOI to participate with the Cerebral Palsy Research Network and this process has been started.

There is a well-established Multidisciplinary Spina Bifida Program for children and adults.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in education at all levels-locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. Medical students, residents and fellows participate in our clinics. There is support for research with the university as well as with the hospital.

Position Summary

The Division of Child Development and Rehabilitation at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria is recruiting a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician with expertise in care for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. They will participate in inpatient consultation, outpatient assessment and management, and interdisciplinary care for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. There is ample opportunity for teaching, research, quality improvement, advocacy, and community involvement.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assessment and management of children with physical disabilities in the outpatient clinic
• Inpatient consult and follow-up of patients admitted to CHOI with brain injury, spinal cord injury, physical injury.
• Follow-up of patients at Almost Home Kids, a transition to home program
• Management of movement disorders such as spasticity, and dystonia.
• Participation in the Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Cerebral Pasly Program and the Multidisciplinary Spina Bifida Program.
• Teaching medical students, residents and fellows
• Community involvement to enhance the lives of children with disabilities and their families

Minimum Qualifications

• M.D or equivalent
• Board Certification in PM&R
• Eligible for licensure in Illinois

Preferred Qualifications

• Fellowship in Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Board Eligible in Pediatric Physical Medicine and rehabilitation
• Desire to develop programs for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities in the region.

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  collaboration with the OSF Health Care 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 an office of research, a dedicated biostatistician and an internal research funding mechanism to support our faculty.

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