Assistant/Associate/Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

Assistant/Associate/Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Hiring Department: UICOMP-Pediatrics Location: Peoria, IL USA Requisition ID: 1036564Posting Close Date: 11/3/2025Budgeted Salary Range: $219,5000 to $298,000 per year Position SummaryThe Department of Pediatrics of the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) seeks Pediatric Gastroenterology candidate for a position as Assistant/Associate/Professor of Clinical Pediatrics with specialization in colorectal, gastrointestinal motility, aerodigestive and functional GI disorder. The candidate must hold an MD/DO degree, be BC/BE in Pediatrics and BC/BE in Pediatric Gastroenterology and will hold, or are eligible for, an Illinois physician license.Duties & ResponsibilitiesProven acute and ongoing consultative care to children with colorectal, gastrointestinal motility, aerodigestive and functional GI disorders in the hospital and outpatient setting.Participate in teaching medical students, resident and other health professionalsDevelop & conduct clinical and/or basic research in the field of Pediatric Gastroenterology.Perform other duties of a University faculty member including committee assignments, curriculum development, student counseling and administration.Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum QualificationsMD/DO degreeEligible for licensure in Illinois.Board certified/eligible in Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology3 years pediatric residency/3 years fellowship pediatric gastroenterologyAbout 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 IllinoisThe 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 About Peoria, IlOne 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, , scroll towards the bottom of the page and click, “Apply Now”.You may be redirected to log into, or to create a new account.For fullest consideration please apply by 8/27/2025. The budgeted salary range for the position is $219,500 to $298,000Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio. Employee Benefits, .