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University of Illinois

Open Rank Faculty (NICU Hospitalist)

University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


Open Rank Faculty (NICU Hospitalist)

SEARCH EXTENDED THROUGH 12/30/24

Hiring Department : Department of Pediatrics

Location : Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID : 1024960

Posting Close Date : 12/30/2024

About the University of Illinois Chicago UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

About UIHealthThe University ofIllinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) providescomprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois andbeyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Healthcomprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital,22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which areFederally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC healthscience colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College ofDentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work;and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regionalcampuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Healthis dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.

About the Departmentof Pediatric sThe Department of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital of the University ofIllinois is home to >120 faculty, 39 Pediatric Residents, 16Med/Peds Residents, 14 Fellows, and a growing, nationally ranked pediatricresearch program. Each year, our faculty receive more than $10 million inresearch grants. The Children's Hospital of the University of Illinois scoredin > 6 specialties for three years in the US News and World ReportSurvey. The Partnership for Pediatric Care encompassing the inpatientunits at Children's Hospital of the University of Illinois (CHUI) and CookCounty Health includes more than 110 beds (16 pediatric intensive care, 24step-down, and 70 neonatal intensive care unit). Designations include Level IIINICU, PCCC (critical care), EDAP (emergency room), and Burn and Trauma (CCH).The Partnership for Pediatric Care provides convenient access to outpatientservices at more than 30 locations including Mile Square Federally QualifiedHealth Centers and Cook County Health clinics. Each year, the Partnership forPediatric Care serves more than 100,000 children with nearly 230,000visits. Our subspecialty physicians work closely with our affiliatedinstitution, Shriners Hospital for Children Chicago. The Department ofPediatrics has the primary leadership role in the child health enterpriseacross UI Health and faculty members Hematology-Oncology Section play clinicaland supportive roles across the health system.

About the Section ofNeonatologyThe Section of Neonatology covers a 46 bed NICU and a Step-Down Special CareNursery System. This is a busy medical/surgical unit with multiple pediatricsub-specialists available.

Description:

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Illinois Chicago is seeking Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Hospitalists to join our team. Faculty rank will be commensurate with experience.

Primary responsibility is in in patient care service, teaching, scholarly activity, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Proportion of responsibilities will be dependent on applicant's interests, experience, and expertise.

This position includes patient care services during days, nights, weekends, and occasional holidays.

Qualifications:

MD or DO from accredited medical school or foreign equivalent medical degree.Unrestricted Illinois license to practice medicine or Illinois license eligible.Board certification/eligibility in Pediatrics is required.

For fullest consideration apply by 6/14/24.

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