Assistant/Associate/Professor of Clinical Pediatrics/Physician Surgeon/Psychiatry

Company: University of Illinois College of Medicine
Location: Peoria
Posted on: June 4, 2025

Job Description:

Hiring Department: UICOMP-Pediatrics

Read on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application.

Location: Peoria, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1027497

Posting Close Date: 8/26/2025

Budgeted Salary Range: $243,733 to $289,992

The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP) seeks a physician for position at the level of Professor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor to enhance an important clinical program. There is the opportunity for a candidate who may be interested in graduate medical education to develop and lead a new child and adolescent psychiatry (CAP) fellowship. UICOMP has worked closely with community partners to prepare for the development of a new CAP training program. The broad array of resources, exceptional facilities, and collaborative commitment from the community provide an ideal opportunity for a motivated psychiatrist to lead and grow the program.

Pediatric Psychiatrist position requires candidates who are BC in Psychiatry and have completed 4 years in residency and 2 years in fellowship training in Pediatric Psychiatry. Candidates with scholarly and research interests are highly desirable, along with experience in teaching medical students and residents.

Position Summary

The Department of Pediatrics, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria is seeking psychiatrist who has completed a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the level of Assistant/Associate Professor or Professor.

Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities - Child Psychiatrist

Participate in undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs of the Department.
Provide outpatient diagnostic and management services for patients in the region with general psychiatric and behavioral needs.
Provide inpatient psychiatric consultation for children and adolescents.
Organize and conduct research programs in Child Psychiatry.
Perform other duties of a university faculty member including committee assignments, curriculum development, student counseling, and administration.

Minimum Qualifications

Eligible for licensure in Illinois
Board Certified in Psychiatry
Board Certified/Board Eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

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. 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 Illinois

The 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 and 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.

Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center, a part of OSF Innovation, is a collaboration between University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria and OSF HealthCare. Jump replicates a variety of patient care settings to ensure novice and seasoned clinicians can practice handling medical situations in a real-world environment. Boasting six floors and 168,000 square feet, the center is one of the largest of its kind and provides space for conferences, anatomic training, virtual reality and innovation. For more information, visit www.jumpsimulation.org

About Peoria, Il

One 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, https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/12012?c=uic, scroll towards the bottom of the page and click, "Apply Now".

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For fullest consideration please apply by 6/18/2025.

The budgeted salary range for the position is $243,733 to $289,992 per year.

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, https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits.

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