Assistant​/Associate​/Professor-Pediatrics; Infectious Disease

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 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 while in a family-oriented community without big city hassles or cost of living.

• Provide clinical services (inpatient mainly 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 of infectious diseases.
• Faculty position requiring clinical care, teaching medical students and residents, research, and scholarly activities.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

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

UICOMP is one of the three regional campuses of the University of Illinois College of Medicine and offers comprehensive pediatric educational programs with 262 medical students and 300 residents/fellows in 29 different postgraduate programs. In 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 research infrastructure includes an office of research, a dedicated biostatistician and an internal research funding mechanism to support faculty.

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. As an EOE/AA employer, the University of Illinois encourages applications from individuals regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, and Veteran or disability status. 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.

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