Assistant/Associate/Professor of Pediatrics Neurology

Assistant/Associate/Professor of Pediatrics NeurologyHiring Department: UICOMP-Pediatrics Location: Peoria, IL USA Requisition ID: 1038443 Posting Close Date: 2/18/2026 Salary: $216,000 to $325,800 per year The Department of Pediatrics at the University of IllinoisCollege of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP) seeks Pediatric Neurology physician forone position at the level of Assistant/Associate Professor orProfessor/Physician Surgeon of Pediatrics or of Clinical Pediatrics to enhancea growing division. The positions require 2 years of Pediatrics Residency and 3years of Neurology Fellowship and can be tenure or non-tenure. Candidates must be BC/BE in Pediatrics andPediatric Neurology and will hold or be eligible for an Illinois physician'slicense. The ideal Child Neurology candidate will be BC/BE in Pediatricsor in Neurology with a Pediatric Neurology concentration and will hold or haveapplied for an Illinois physician's license. The position includes patient care services, teaching medical studentsand residents, and opportunities to pursue research. Malpractice insurance isprovided by the University of Illinois system and an excellent benefits package availableincluding vacations, sick time, CME, health and life insurance and retirementplan. Position Summary The Pediatric Neurologist will provide clinical services both in-patient and out-patient primarily at OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital of Illinois. They will be responsible for teaching medical students and residents. Scholarly work activity (research, quality improvement, and advocacy) is expected but tailored to the faculty member's interests. Duties & ResponsibilitiesProvide acute and ongoing consultative care to children with neurologic problems in the hospital and outpatient setting. Participate in educational and training programs for medical students and residents of the Department of Pediatrics. Participate in collaborative research activities of the Division and Department. Perform other duties of a university faculty member including committee assignments, curriculum development and student counseling. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum QualificationsMD/DO or foreign equivalent Eligible for licensure in Illinois 2 years of Pediatrics Residency and 3 years Pediatric Neurology Fellowship BC/BE in Pediatrics and Neurology with a concentration in Pediatric Neurology About University of Illinois College ofMedicine, Peoria (UICOMP) Department of Pediatrics and OSF HealthcareChildren's Hospital of Illinois: UICOMP is one of the three regional campuses ofthe University of Illinois College of Medicine, one of the largest publicmedical schools in the country. UICOMP'seducational programs include 244 medical students and 300 residents/fellows in21 different post graduate programs. TheDepartment of Pediatrics is one of the largest departments at UICOMP. In collaboration with the OSF HealthCare Children'sHospital of Illinois, the Department has 19 divisions and over 145 facultymembers providing general pediatrics and subspecialty services to the pediatricpopulation in Central Illinois. Thecurrent research infrastructure within the Department includes an office ofresearch, a dedicated biostatistician and an internal research fundingmechanism to support our faculty. About Children'sHospital of Illinois The primaryteaching hospital of UICOMP is Children's Hospital of Illinois, a tertiary carefacility 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 CareCenter. Children's Hospital of Illinois is a major medical facility with 136beds and a 32-bed critical care unit and the only Level 1 trauma center inIllinois outside of Chicago. There areexisting resources through UICOMP and Children's Hospital of Illinois forseeding research funding, quality and outcomes focused academic work andinnovation in health education. JumpTrading Simulation & Education Center, a part of OSF Innovation, is acollaboration between University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria and OSFHealthCare. Jump replicates a variety of patient care settings to ensure noviceand seasoned clinicians can practice handling medical situations in areal-world environment. Boasting six floors and 168,000 square feet, the centeris one of the largest of its kind and provides space for conferences, anatomictraining, virtual reality and innovation. For more information, visit www.jumpsimulation.org About Peoria, Il One of the oldestcommunities in Illinois with a population of 113,150 Peoria is equal distancefrom Chicago and St. Louis. Here we havean enviable standard of living, exciting venues within a 15-20 minute drive fromour homes, safe streets, quality and quantity shopping, our own symphony, ourown ballet, Broadway Theater League, museums, art guilds, first-class medicalfacilities, the nation's oldest community theater and oldest Santa Clausparade. Our vibrant riverfrontshowcases a multitude of festivals and celebrations that light up the summernights much like our extraordinary Fourth of July Sky Concert fireworks showthat draws well over one hundred thousand annually. Residents are flocking to live in therefurbished warehouses and lofts on Water Street that produce the perfectlifestyle for a 24/7 city. We have many globalbusinesses that allow Peoria to play all over the world through their productsand services. Peoria has begun todiversify its economy with infotech industries as well. Thus our business community attracts some ofthe brightest graduates throughout the nation. Toapply, please visit this job listing on the UIC Job Board at, , scrolltowards the bottom of the page and click, "Apply Now". You may beredirected to log into, or to create a new account. For fullestconsideration please apply by 12/16/2025. The budgeted salaryrange for the position is $216,000 to $325,800 per year. Salary iscompetitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also consideringinternal equity. TheUniversity of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio. Click fora complete list of Employee Benefits, Thisposition is intended to be eligible for benefits. Thisincludes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid timeOff, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents. 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