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

Position Summary

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine – Peoria (UICOMP) seeks an Assistant/Associate/Professor of Clinical Pediatrics specializing in Pediatric Infectious Disease. The faculty position requires clinical care, teaching medical students and residents, and research and scholarly activities. Protected time and a competitive start‑up package are available. The role is conducted at Children’s Hospital of Illinois and associated ambulatory clinics in a family‑oriented community.

• Provide inpatient and outpatient clinical services for pediatric patients.
• Teach medical students, residents, and other health professionals.
• Conduct clinical and translational research in Pediatric Infectious Disease.
• Participate in infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship committees.
• Offer telephonic consultation for hospitals and pediatric offices across Illinois.
• Guide clinical responses to community outbreaks (e.g., measles).
• Perform additional duties related to research and departmental projects as assigned.

• MD/DO degree or equivalent.
• Board‑Certified or Board‑Eligible in Pediatric Infectious Disease (BC/BE).
• Eligible to hold an Illinois physician license.

UICOMP is one of the three regional campuses of the University of Illinois College of Medicine. It offers a robust residency and fellowship program and collaborates with OSF Health Care Children’s Hospital of Illinois to provide comprehensive pediatric care and research opportunities.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) – the University of Illinois is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. All employment decisions are made in a nondiscriminatory and merit‑based manner.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process, but all employment decisions will be made by a person.