Pediatrician Specialist

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria is searching for a board-certified or board-eligible Neonatologist to join the Department of Pediatrics. This full-time position will be part of a busy academic comprehensive care NICU in the OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital of Illinois.

• Quaternary Care NICU: Our 64-bed unit manages various neonatal pathologies, catering to approximately 800 NICU admissions per year and supporting over 2,300 deliveries annually.
• Level IV NICU: We manage complex neonates, offering ECMO, high-frequency ventilation, therapeutic hyperthermia, and complex cardiac and neonatal surgical care.
• Collaborative Environment: Our neonatologists work alongside a full multidisciplinary team, including Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs), Neonatal-Perinatal Fellows, and Residents.
• Education Focus: As a regional campus of one of the nation's largest public medical schools, we prioritize high-quality educational opportunities for students and faculty.
• Vermont Oxford Network: Our NICU actively participates in the Vermont Oxford Database Network, contributing to outcomes research, clinical trials, and quality improvement projects.

• Proven acute and ongoing consultative care to neonatal children with problems in the hospital and outpatient setting.
• Participate in undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs of the Department of Pediatrics.
• Participate in collaborative research and scholarly quality improvement activities within the Neonatology Division and Pediatrics Department.
• Perform other duties of a University faculty member, including committee assignments, curriculum development, student counseling, and mentoring.

• MD/DO or equivalent degree.
• 3 years residency and 3 years neonatal-perinatal in an ACGME-accredited fellowship.
• Board certification in Pediatrics is required.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Neonatology.
• Eligible for licensure in Illinois.
• Enthusiasm to provide clinical care and teaching in an academic setting.