Associate​/Professor-Pediatric Ophthalmology; Section Chief

Associate/Professor‑Pediatric Ophthalmology (Section Chief)

Search extended through 3/9/2026.

• Hiring Department: UICOMP‑Pediatrics
• Location:
  
  Peoria, IL USA
• Requisition
• Posting Close Date: 3/9/2026
• Salary: $320,000 to $370,000 per year

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Department of Pediatrics is seeking a pediatric ophthalmologist with a track record in healthcare leadership and program development for the position of Section Chief of Pediatric Ophthalmology.

• Establish and maintain effective education programs in Pediatric Ophthalmology for medical students and residents. Collaborate with other faculty in maintaining excellence in general pediatric education.
• Stimulate and nurture scholarly activity within the Division and strengthen current research portfolio.
• Expand clinical service program to meet regional needs.
• Develop a vision for expansion and growth of current clinical services.
• Provide leadership to support the faculty in the Division of Ophthalmology to achieve excellence in clinical care, teaching, and research.
• Sustain an existing supportive and collaborative environment for other subspecialists, facilitating programs that care for high‑complexity patients.
• Support quality improvement efforts and safety initiatives within the Division and Children’s Hospital of Illinois.
• Direct and conduct personal research in Pediatric Ophthalmology.
• Provide care for patients with ophthalmologic diseases admitted to Children’s Hospital of Illinois, consultation and support to other services, and manage patients in ambulatory clinics.
• Collaborate with other ancillary services to provide high quality, safe, and individualized patient‑ and family‑centered care.
• Perform duties of a university faculty member including committee assignments, curriculum development and administration.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

• MD/DO or compatible international medical degree.
• 3 years ophthalmology residency and 1‑year AAPOS‑approved pediatric ophthalmology fellowship.
• Board‑Certified in Ophthalmology.
• Eligible for licensure in Illinois.
• 3‑5 years clinical experience in pediatric ophthalmology.
• Experience teaching medical students and residents in pediatric ophthalmology.

• Leadership experience in program development.
• Mentorship of other faculty clinicians.

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 graduate programs, 23 of which are accredited by ACGME. The Department of Pediatrics is one of the largest departments  collaboration with 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.

Located in Peoria, OSF Health Care Children’s Hospital of Illinois is the third largest pediatric hospital in Illinois and the most comprehensive hospital for kids downstate. With 136 beds and more than 140 pediatric subspecialists, OSF Children’s Hospital cares for more children in Illinois than any hospital outside of Chicago. Established as a pediatric hospital within OSF Health Care Saint Francis Medical Center in 1990, the hospital has more than 7,000 inpatient admissions, 75,000 outpatient specialty visits, 2,400 newborn deliveries, and 18,000 emergency department visits each year.

Learn more at childrenshospitalofillinois.org.

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