Assistant/Associate/Professor Clinical Pediatrics-Endocrinology
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Hiring Department: UICOMP-PediatricsLocation: Peoria, IL USARequisition ID: 1024641Posting Close Date: 3/11/2025Budgeted Salary Range: $173,000 to $209,417The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team of four pediatric endocrinologists, two APNs, certified diabetes educators and dieticians, and dedicated diabetes social workers. We welcome candidates with a strong sense of teamwork and interpersonal skills for collaborative work with experienced clinic staff and with other divisions in the Department of Pediatrics. We currently have three satellite clinics and offer a multidisciplinary ADA-certified diabetes clinic model, and a Bone Clinic. We are expanding a Cancer Survivor's Clinic in collaboration with Hematology Oncology. Future projects include further Cooperation with our department's obesity program. Interested candidates with a special interest in the endocrine late effects of cancer therapy, obesity complications, and type 2 diabetes are encouraged to apply. Collaboration with a local pediatric gender clinic is also feasible within the year.Our Pediatric Department offers ample opportunity to pursue personal interests in education and teaching, community development, quality improvement, and clinical research.The position includes teaching medical students and residents in the department; providing inpatient services and clinical care for hospitalized patients at the OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital of Illinois, UICOMP's main clinical partner; participating in scholarly work through quality, safety or research initiatives; and performing other duties of a University faculty member including committee assignments, curriculum development and administration.Position SummaryThe Division if Pediatric Endocrinology at the DOP at UICOMP is looking for an energetic BC/BE pediatric endocrinologist with interest in inpatient and outpatient care of pediatric endocrinology and diabetes, with ample opportunity to include education and scholastic activity into the practice.Duties & Responsibilities• 6 half-day clinics, including endocrine and diabetes• Consultations in inpatient call for a week, every 4-5 weeks, approximately• Education of medical students from local and out-of-state medical schools, residents, and pediatric fellows• Participation in T1DM program development and several quality improvement initiatives• Clinical research opportunities and scholar endeavors that lead to academic promotion• Close interaction with other subspecialties, NICU, PICU, Hematology-Oncology, and other servicesMinimum Qualifications• MD/DO• BC/BE in Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology• Strong interpersonal skills• Telehealth skillsPreferred Qualifications• Interest in developing comprehensive clinics.• Interest in type 2 diabetes and obesity• Interest in late endocrine complications in cancer survivorsAbout 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 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. The current research infrastructure within the Department includes an office of research, a dedicated biostatistician and an internal research funding mechanism to support our faculty.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. Children's Hospital of Illinois is a major medical facility with 136 beds and a 32-bed critical care unit. It is the only Level 1 trauma center in Illinois outside of Chicago. There are existing resources through UICOMP and Children's Hospital of Illinois for seeding research funding, quality and outcomes focused academic work and innovation in health education.About Peoria, IlOne of the oldest communities in Illinois with a population of 113,150 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, Broadway Theater League, museums, art guilds, first-class medical facilities, 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 one hundred thousand 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.We have many global businesses that allow Peoria to play all over the world through their products and services. Peoria has begun to diversify its economy with infotech industries as well. Thus our business community attracts some of the brightest graduates throughout the nation.To apply, please visit this job listing on the UIC Job Board at, 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 1/6/2025.The budgeted salary range for the position is $173,000 to $209,417. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits, 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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