Assistant/Associate/Professor-Pediatric Critical Care

Hiring Department: College of Medicine Peoria, Department of Pediatrics
Location: Peoria, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1011760
Position Number:
Posting Close Date: October 13, 2022
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Description:
The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP), Department of Pediatrics is seeking candidates for a Pediatric Critical Care physician with additional cardiac training or extensive clinical experience with post-operative cardiac care or dual training in cardiology and critical care for a position as Assistant/ Associate/Professor of Pediatrics to enhance a growing division.
The ideal candidate will have completed 3 years of pediatric residency and be BC/BE in Pediatric Critical Care upon employment and will hold or have applied for an Illinois physician's license.

The position includes patient care services, teaching medical students and residents, and opportunities to pursue research. The position will provide clinical consultation services for critically ill patients hospitalized in the unit including children with complex congenital heart disease. The ideal candidate will also provide consultation services for physicians and patients in the region with problems requiring critical care.

Clinical activities of the faculty are primarily concentrated at CHOI, which is the primary pediatric teaching facility for UICOMP and is a 132-bed facility that offers over 50 pediatric programs and services. These programs represent over 100 pediatric sub-specialists in 24 different disciplines, including a pediatric surgery program, and a congenital heart surgery program. CHOI is the only full service tertiary hospital for children in downstate Illinois with a children and adult congenital heart disease program, Illinois Perinatal Center, a Level III neonatal intensive care unit and is designated as a Level I trauma center.
Duties & Responsibilities
o Participate in undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs of the Department.
o Provide clinical services for critically ill patients hospitalized in the critical care and intermediate care unit.
o Provide consultation services for physicians and patients in the region requiring critical care services.
o Organize and conduct research programs in pediatric critical care medicine.
o Perform other duties of a University faculty member including committee assignments, curriculum development and administration.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
o MD/DO degree.
o Eligible for licensure in Illinois.
o Board certified/eligible in Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care.
o 3 years pediatric residency.
For Fullest Consideration please submit your application by 8/5/22 to
https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/13?c=uic
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