Division Chief of Infectious Disease (Associate Professor/Professor)

Hiring Department : UICOMP-PediatricsLocation : Peoria, IL USARequisition ID : 1025064Posting Close Date : 11 / 19 / 2024The 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 SummaryThe 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 & ResponsibilitiesEstablish 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 QualificationsLicensed 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 : 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.About Children’s Hospital of IllinoisThe 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.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, https : / / uic.csod.com / ux / ats / careersite / 1 / home / requisition / 9412?c=uic , scroll towards the bottom of the page and click, “Apply Now”.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.#J-18808-Ljbffr