Academic Geriatrician

The Department of Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP), located in a mid-size metropolitan area, is seeking applicants for multiple openings for the titles of Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine/Physician Surgeon and Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine/Physician Surgeon to assist the department teach medical students and residents in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics Diseases. Other duties include assisting the department: provide clinical patient care in Geriatrics Internal Medicine in the hospital and clinics; provide Grand Rounds and lectures; assist with curriculum development; participate in clinical medical science research; and perform administrative duties and University service as assigned.

UICOMP ranks 11th in the United States in producing primary care physicians. The Department of Medicine's faculty teach at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, a tertiary care facility serving a 37 county region with a population of over 2 million people. A joint venture between UICOMP and OSF, the Jump Trading Simulation Education Center is a world-class facility with over 40,000 square feet of space which provides the highest level of clinical education, medical research, and training https://www.jumpsimulation.org.

Requirements for the title of Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine are an MD degree or its foreign equivalent, plus 3 years of training (3 years in an Internal Medicine residency program), eligible for medical licensure in Illinois, and board certification or eligibility for certification in Internal Medicine. Requirements for the title of Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine/Physician Surgeon are an MD degree or its foreign equivalent, plus 3 years of training (3 years in an Internal Medicine residency program), at least 5 years' experience as an Assistant Professor, eligible for medical licensure in Illinois, and board certification or eligibility for certification in Internal Medicine.

Travel may be periodically required between healthcare facilities or for professional development. Salary is augmented by performance and scholarly incentives. For fullest consideration, please apply by October 6, 2021, online at https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=144252. Complete job description is available via email at skwynn@uic.edu

The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899