Assistant​/Associate​/Professor Pediatrics Hematology​/Oncology

Assistant/Associate/Professor Pediatrics Hematology/Oncology

Hiring Department: UICOMP-Pediatrics

Location: Peoria, IL USA

Requisition : 1037816

Posting Close Date: 1/19/2026

Budgeted Salary Range: $179,000 to $229,617 per year

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria seeks a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist for a position as Assistant/Associate Professor of Pediatrics either MD or MD/PhD to enhance a growing division. The main responsibility is to work as a physician scientist, committing time and effort to basic/translational research in the laboratory in the field of pediatric oncology.

The physician scientist will be expected to engage in active collaborative research and build clinical and/or translational research in the division. The physician scientist will have access to existing lab space.

The position requires 3 years of Pediatrics Residency and 3 years of Hematology/Oncology Fellowship. The ideal candidate will be BC/BE in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and will hold or have applied for an Illinois physician's license. Physician scientist will also engage in caring for inpatients and outpatients with a variety of pediatric hematologic and oncologic problems, including those followed at the OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois Cancer and Blood Disorder Institute.

The individual hired to this position will:

• See referral hematology/oncology consultations from throughout the Central Illinois Region.
• Fully participate in teaching programs in hematology and oncology for undergraduate medical students and residents and participate in the undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs of the Department.
• Participate in cooperative research efforts and clinical trials research protocols e Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee and the Children's Oncology Group (COG).

Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist and Physician Scientist with interest/expertise in lab work at Assistant/Associate/Professor of Pediatrics level.

• The position includes care of inpatients and outpatients with a variety of pediatric hematologic and oncologic problems, including those followed at the OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois Cancer and Blood Disorder Institute.
• Position includes dedicated time in the lab to conduct individual basic or translational research in pediatric oncology at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria Campus.
• See referral hematology/oncology consultations from throughout the Central Illinois Region.
• Fully participate in teaching programs in hematology and oncology for undergraduate medical students and residents and participate in the undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs of the Department.
• Organize and conduct bench and/or clinical research in the field of pediatric hematology/oncology.
• Participate in cooperative research efforts and clinical trials research protocols e Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee and the Children's Oncology Group (COG). This clinic is both a St Jude affiliate as well as active COG site.
• Perform other duties of a university faculty member including committee assignments, curriculum development, student counseling, and administration, as needed.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

• Eligible for licensure in Illinois.
• Board certified/eligible in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.
• 3 years of Pediatrics Residency and 3 years of Hematology/Oncology Fellowship.
• MD/DO or equivalent.
• Experience in basic/translational lab work.

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 262 medical students and 300 residents/fellows in 29 different postgraduate programs, 23 of which are accredited by ACGME. The Department of Pediatrics is one of the largest departments  collaboration with…