Asst​/Assoc​/Prof of Clinical Pediatrics-Pulmonology; Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Medical Director

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Asst/Assoc/Prof of Clinical Pediatrics-Pulmonology (Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Medical Director)

The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP) is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible pediatric pulmonologist to serve as Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Director in the Department of Pediatrics' Pulmonology/Sleep Division. The CF center is accredited by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and is the largest in central Illinois. Candidates will lead a dedicated team, contribute to research and quality improvement projects, teach medical students and residents, and provide clinical services to outpatients and inpatients at OSF Health Care Children's Hospital of Illinois.

• Provide care, diagnostic and treatment services to children with cystic fibrosis and other pulmonary conditions, including performing flexible bronchoscopies and interpreting pulmonary function testing when clinically indicated.
• Contribute to educational programs and activities for medical students and residents in cystic fibrosis and pediatric pulmonology.
• Work collaboratively with the Adult CF Medical Director and Division Head of Pulmonology/Sleep Medicine.
• Attend the annual CF conference.
• Maintain CF center accreditation requirements.
• Collaborate with nursing and other non‑physician staff to develop interdisciplinary plans to improve clinic function.
• Develop, revise, and implement a strategic plan addressing long‑term teaching and patient care needs of the clinic.
• Reinforce performance expectations of residents and attendings.
• Develop and implement evaluations of residents and attendings.
• Provide administrative and fiscal management for the clinic (budgeting, formulary review, stakeholder meetings).
• Design and implement quality improvement initiatives to enhance clinic function and patient care.

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree.
• Eligible for medical licensure in Illinois.
• Board certified in Pediatrics.
• Board certified in Pediatric Pulmonology.
• Completion of 3 years of pediatric residency and 3 years of pediatric pulmonology fellowship.

• Leadership experience.
• Pediatric sleep medicine experience.

Budgeted salary range: $195,000 to $326,600 per year. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Additional detail is available at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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. The University of Illinois encourages applications from individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or veteran or disability status. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

the job listing on the UIC Job Board at:  Scroll toward the bottom of the page and click "Apply Now". Please submit your application by 1/8/2026. The posting is open until 3/18/2026.