What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant / Associate / Professor-Peoria (Child Development / Developmental Behavior) position at University of Illinois?
Assistant / Associate / Professor-Peoria (Child Development / Developmental Behavior)
Search extended until 5 / 8 / 2025
Hiring Department : UICOMP-Pediatrics
Location : Peoria, IL USA
Requisition ID : 1026754
Posting Close Date : 5 / 8 / 2025
Budgeted Salary Range : $159,000 to $226,650 per year
The University of Illinois College ofMedicine at Peoria (UICOMP) seeks a physician for a position at the level ofProfessor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor to enhance an importantclinical program.
The Child Development andRehabilitation general pediatrician position requires candidates who have orare eligible for Illinois licensure, BC / BE in pediatrics anda passion for caring for infants and children who have or at risk of havingneurodevelopmental disabilities. The general pediatrician will work withneurodevelopmental pediatricians, developmental behavioral pediatricians andnurse practitioners to support the continued development of severalcomprehensive service lines within the Division of Child Development andRehabilitation. Candidates withscholarly and research interests are highly desirable, along with experience inteaching medical students and residents.
Position Summary
The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP) seeks a physician for a position at the level of Professor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor to enhance an important clinical program. This pediatrician will support the continued development of several comprehensive service lines within the Division of Child Development and Rehabilitation. Candidates with scholarly and research interests are highly desirable, along with experience in teaching medical students and residents.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Participate in undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs of the Department.
- Provide outpatient diagnostic and management services for patients in the region with general developmental delay, intellectual disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder.
- Organize and conduct research programs in developmental behavior pediatrics.
- Perform other duties of a University faculty member including committee assignments, curriculum development, student counseling, and administration.
- Help lead quality improvement projects for the division.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
About University ofIllinois College of Medicine, Peoria (UICOMP) Department of Pediatrics and OSFHealthcare Children's Hospital of Illinois :
UICOMP is one ofthe 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 244medical students and 300 residents / fellows in 21 different post graduateprograms. The Department of Pediatricsis one of the largest departments at UICOMP. In collaboration with the OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital ofIllinois, the Department has 19 divisions and over 145 faculty membersproviding general pediatrics and subspecialty services to the pediatricpopulation in Central Illinois.
About Children's Hospital of Illinois
The current research infrastructure within the Departmentincludes office of research, a dedicated biostatistician and internal researchfunding mechanism to support our faculty. The primary teaching hospital of UICOMP is Children's Hospital ofIllinois, a tertiary care facility serving a 37-county region with a populationbase of over two million. Children's Hospital of Illinois providescomprehensive services to children, including Quaternary Care NICU and astate-designated Pediatric Critical Care Center. Children's Hospital ofIllinois is a major medical facility with 136 beds and a 32-bed critical careunit and the only Level 1 trauma center in Illinois outside of Chicago. There are existing resources through UICOMPand Children's Hospital of Illinois for seeding research funding, quality andoutcomes focused academic work and innovation in health education.
About Peoria, Il
One of the oldest communities in Illinois with apopulation of 112,936, Peoria is equal distance from Chicago and St. Louis. Here we have an enviable standard of living,exciting venues within a 15-20 minute drive from our homes, safe streets,quality and quantity shopping, our own symphony, our own ballet, BroadwayTheater League, museums, art guilds, first-class medical facilities, thenation's oldest community theater and oldest Santa Claus parade.
Our vibrant riverfront showcases a multitude of festivalsand celebrations that light up the summer nights much like our extraordinaryFourth of July Sky Concert fireworks show that draws well over 100,000annually. Residents are flocking to livein the refurbished warehouses and lofts on Water Street that produce theperfect lifestyle for a 24 / 7 city.
We have many global businesses that allow Peoria to playall over the world through their products and services. Peoria has begun to diversify its economy withinfotech industries as well. Thus ourbusiness community attracts some of the brightest graduates throughout thenation.
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For fullestconsideration please apply by 2 / 27 / 2025.
The budgeted salaryrange for the position is $159,000 to $226,650 per year.
Salary iscompetitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while alsoconsidering internal equity.
The University of Illinois offers a verycompetitive benefits portfolio. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits, https : / / www.hr.uillinois.edu / benefits.
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Salary : $159,000 - $226,650
