University of Illinois Chicago
Division Chief of Infectious Disease (Associate Professor/Professor)
University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Division Chief of Infectious Disease (Associate Professor/Professor)
Search extended through 11/19/2024Hiring Department : UICOMP-PediatricsLocation : Peoria, IL USARequisition ID : 1025064Posting Close Date : 11/19/2024 The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria (UICOMP) seeks a candidate for the position of Division Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. This will be an academic appointment at the level of Associate/Professor of Clinical Pediatrics. The candidate must hold or be eligible for an Illinois physician license, hold MD/DO or equivalent degree and be BC/BE in Pediatric Infectious Diseases.Position Summary
The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Department of Pediatrics is seeking a pediatric Infectious Disease physician with a track record in healthcare leadership and program development for the position of Division Chief of Pediatric Infectious Disease.Duties & Responsibilities
Establish and maintain effective education programs in Pediatric Infectious Disease 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 Infectious Diseases to achieve excellence in clinical care, teaching, and research.Sustain an existing supportive and collaborative environment for other subspecialists thus 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 his/her own research in pediatric infectious diseases.Provide care for patients with infectious 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.Minimum Qualifications
Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of IllinoisBoard Certified in Pediatric Infectious DiseaseProven Track Record of professional leadership in academic medicineAcademic rank of Associate Professor or ProfessorMD/DO or foreign equivalentAbout University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria (UICOMP) Department of Pediatrics and OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital of Illinois:
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 244 medical students and 300 residents/fellows in 21 different post graduate programs. The Department of Pediatrics is one of the largest departments at UICOMP. In collaboration with the OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois, the Department has 19 divisions and over 111 faculty members providing general pediatrics and subspecialty services to the pediatric population in Central Illinois. The current research infrastructure within the Department includes a pediatric clinical trial unit, office of research with a dedicated biostatistician, research coordinator support and epidemiologist. There are existing resources through UICOMP and Children's Hospital of Illinois to support research, quality improvement and innovation in health education projects. There are significant opportunities for developing clinical and translational research projects in pediatric infectious diseases. The Department has a well-established research infrastructure to foster research in artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in pediatrics. Adult Infectious Diseases Division is starting a fellowship training program this summer, this will provide opportunities for partnership in research and teaching.About Children's Hospital of Illinois
The primary teaching hospital of UICOMP is Children's Hospital of Illinois, a tertiary care facility serving a 37-county region with a population base of over two million. Children's Hospital of Illinois provides comprehensive services to children, including Quaternary Care NICU and a state-designated Pediatric Critical Care Center. Children's Hospital of Illinois is a major medical facility with 136 beds and a 32-bed critical care unit and the only Level 1 trauma center in Illinois outside of Chicago. The hospital is also proud to house the St. Jude Midwest Affiliate, which brings some of the care and services offered by St. Jude in Memphis to central Illinois.About Greater Peoria
Greater Peoria is the hub of a 30-county region that's home to more than 1.7 million people, hundreds of major employers, and a globally connected workforce. Greater Peoria was ranked the #1 Best Place to Live in Illinois and #13 among all small U.S. cities by U.S. News Best Places in 2022-23. We have an enviable standard of living, safe streets, quality and quantity shopping, our own symphony, our own ballet, Broadway Theater League, museums, art guilds, the nation's oldest community theater and oldest Santa Claus parade. Our vibrant riverfront showcases a multitude of festivals and celebrations that light up the summer nights much like our extraordinary Fourth of July Sky Concert fireworks show that draws well over 100,000 annually. Residents are flocking to live in the refurbished warehouses and lofts on Water Street that produce the perfect lifestyle for a 24/7 city.Malpractice insurance is provided by the University of Illinois system and an excellent benefits package is available including vacations, sick time, CME, health and life insurance and retirement plan.To apply, please visit this job listing on the UIC Job Board at
UIC Job Board , scroll towards the bottom of the page and click, "Apply Now". You may be redirected to log into, or to create a new account. For fullest consideration please apply by 9/10/2024.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.
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Search extended through 11/19/2024Hiring Department : UICOMP-PediatricsLocation : Peoria, IL USARequisition ID : 1025064Posting Close Date : 11/19/2024 The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria (UICOMP) seeks a candidate for the position of Division Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. This will be an academic appointment at the level of Associate/Professor of Clinical Pediatrics. The candidate must hold or be eligible for an Illinois physician license, hold MD/DO or equivalent degree and be BC/BE in Pediatric Infectious Diseases.Position Summary
The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Department of Pediatrics is seeking a pediatric Infectious Disease physician with a track record in healthcare leadership and program development for the position of Division Chief of Pediatric Infectious Disease.Duties & Responsibilities
Establish and maintain effective education programs in Pediatric Infectious Disease 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 Infectious Diseases to achieve excellence in clinical care, teaching, and research.Sustain an existing supportive and collaborative environment for other subspecialists thus 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 his/her own research in pediatric infectious diseases.Provide care for patients with infectious 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.Minimum Qualifications
Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of IllinoisBoard Certified in Pediatric Infectious DiseaseProven Track Record of professional leadership in academic medicineAcademic rank of Associate Professor or ProfessorMD/DO or foreign equivalentAbout University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria (UICOMP) Department of Pediatrics and OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital of Illinois:
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 244 medical students and 300 residents/fellows in 21 different post graduate programs. The Department of Pediatrics is one of the largest departments at UICOMP. In collaboration with the OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois, the Department has 19 divisions and over 111 faculty members providing general pediatrics and subspecialty services to the pediatric population in Central Illinois. The current research infrastructure within the Department includes a pediatric clinical trial unit, office of research with a dedicated biostatistician, research coordinator support and epidemiologist. There are existing resources through UICOMP and Children's Hospital of Illinois to support research, quality improvement and innovation in health education projects. There are significant opportunities for developing clinical and translational research projects in pediatric infectious diseases. The Department has a well-established research infrastructure to foster research in artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in pediatrics. Adult Infectious Diseases Division is starting a fellowship training program this summer, this will provide opportunities for partnership in research and teaching.About Children's Hospital of Illinois
The primary teaching hospital of UICOMP is Children's Hospital of Illinois, a tertiary care facility serving a 37-county region with a population base of over two million. Children's Hospital of Illinois provides comprehensive services to children, including Quaternary Care NICU and a state-designated Pediatric Critical Care Center. Children's Hospital of Illinois is a major medical facility with 136 beds and a 32-bed critical care unit and the only Level 1 trauma center in Illinois outside of Chicago. The hospital is also proud to house the St. Jude Midwest Affiliate, which brings some of the care and services offered by St. Jude in Memphis to central Illinois.About Greater Peoria
Greater Peoria is the hub of a 30-county region that's home to more than 1.7 million people, hundreds of major employers, and a globally connected workforce. Greater Peoria was ranked the #1 Best Place to Live in Illinois and #13 among all small U.S. cities by U.S. News Best Places in 2022-23. We have an enviable standard of living, safe streets, quality and quantity shopping, our own symphony, our own ballet, Broadway Theater League, museums, art guilds, the nation's oldest community theater and oldest Santa Claus parade. Our vibrant riverfront showcases a multitude of festivals and celebrations that light up the summer nights much like our extraordinary Fourth of July Sky Concert fireworks show that draws well over 100,000 annually. Residents are flocking to live in the refurbished warehouses and lofts on Water Street that produce the perfect lifestyle for a 24/7 city.Malpractice insurance is provided by the University of Illinois system and an excellent benefits package is available including vacations, sick time, CME, health and life insurance and retirement plan.To apply, please visit this job listing on the UIC Job Board at
UIC Job Board , scroll towards the bottom of the page and click, "Apply Now". You may be redirected to log into, or to create a new account. For fullest consideration please apply by 9/10/2024.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.
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