University of Illinois - Chicago
Assistant/Associate/Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Healthy Kids U)
University of Illinois - Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Assistant/Associate/Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Healthy Kids U)Hiring Department : UICOMP-PediatricsLocation : Peoria, IL USARequisition ID : 1027110Posting Close Date : 11/26/2024
The Department of General Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria seeks a pediatric or medicine-pediatric trained physician with a strong interest and focus in pediatric obesity medicine. Clinical care of children with obesity will be delivered at Healthy Kids U, a multi-component multi-disciplinary pediatric obesity care program. The position is full-time at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.
Candidates should have a passion for delivering patient/family-centered and contextualized care and who work collaboratively within highly functional interprofessional coordinated care teams. They should also share our values for high-quality patient care, the education of residents and medical students, and the promotion of scholarly activity.
Position Summary
The Department of General Pediatrics seeks a pediatric or medicine-pediatric trained physician who will provide clinical care to children with obesity at Healthy Kids U, a multi-component multi-disciplinary pediatric obesity care program. The position is full-time at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.
Duties & Responsibilities
Support and engage in an interprofessional collaborative care modelDeliver direct patient care in managing childhood obesity as well as related co-morbidities, dysregulated to disordered eating patterns, and mental health concernsMaintain care coordination with other clinicians and disciplinesServe as a consultant for other primary care clinicians and pediatric subspecialties regarding the treatment of pediatric obesity and related diagnosesSupervision and teaching of pediatric, medicine-pediatric, and family medicine residents and medical studentsCollaborate and participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical outcomes researchFunction as a University faculty member, performing such duties as are appropriate to academic rank and position
Minimum Qualifications
MD or DO graduate of an LCME/AACOM-accredited medical schoolLicensed or Eligible for licensure in Illinois.Board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics3 years pediatric or medicine-pediatrics residency
Preferred Qualifications
American Board of Obesity Medicine CertificationChildhood Obesity Medicine FellowshipPediatric Nutrition Fellowship
About 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 145 faculty members providing general pediatrics and subspecialty services to the pediatric population in Central Illinois.
To apply
Please visit this job listing on the UIC Job Board at
https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/11788?c=uic , scroll towards the bottom of the page and click, 'Apply Now'. For fullest consideration please apply by 9/17/2024.
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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The Department of General Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria seeks a pediatric or medicine-pediatric trained physician with a strong interest and focus in pediatric obesity medicine. Clinical care of children with obesity will be delivered at Healthy Kids U, a multi-component multi-disciplinary pediatric obesity care program. The position is full-time at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.
Candidates should have a passion for delivering patient/family-centered and contextualized care and who work collaboratively within highly functional interprofessional coordinated care teams. They should also share our values for high-quality patient care, the education of residents and medical students, and the promotion of scholarly activity.
Position Summary
The Department of General Pediatrics seeks a pediatric or medicine-pediatric trained physician who will provide clinical care to children with obesity at Healthy Kids U, a multi-component multi-disciplinary pediatric obesity care program. The position is full-time at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.
Duties & Responsibilities
Support and engage in an interprofessional collaborative care modelDeliver direct patient care in managing childhood obesity as well as related co-morbidities, dysregulated to disordered eating patterns, and mental health concernsMaintain care coordination with other clinicians and disciplinesServe as a consultant for other primary care clinicians and pediatric subspecialties regarding the treatment of pediatric obesity and related diagnosesSupervision and teaching of pediatric, medicine-pediatric, and family medicine residents and medical studentsCollaborate and participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical outcomes researchFunction as a University faculty member, performing such duties as are appropriate to academic rank and position
Minimum Qualifications
MD or DO graduate of an LCME/AACOM-accredited medical schoolLicensed or Eligible for licensure in Illinois.Board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics3 years pediatric or medicine-pediatrics residency
Preferred Qualifications
American Board of Obesity Medicine CertificationChildhood Obesity Medicine FellowshipPediatric Nutrition Fellowship
About 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 145 faculty members providing general pediatrics and subspecialty services to the pediatric population in Central Illinois.
To apply
Please visit this job listing on the UIC Job Board at
https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/11788?c=uic , scroll towards the bottom of the page and click, 'Apply Now'. For fullest consideration please apply by 9/17/2024.
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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