Pediatrics - Pulmonology Job at University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria Pediatric in Peoria, IL

Looking for work-life balance? Consider joining our team at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP), located onsite at Children’s Hospital of Illinois’s Peoria campus. 

In Peoria,  you can have access to big city attractions without the big city traffic and congestion. Our town and surrounding areas allow for quick access to work, and both cultural and recreational activities. Raise your family in one of our great communities and put down some roots in Illinois.

Working in Academic Medicine provides limitless opportunities from caring for your patients, educating the next generation of doctors, being an active participant in simulation and innovation, to research and collaborating with other medical specialties for the best medical outcomes. 

UICOMP is seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Pulmonologist to fill a full-time or part-time position in the Department of Pediatrics' Pulmonology Division. This position offers many different options for you to customize how you'd like to practice. Weekend-only call rotation and our benefits package is one of the best in healthcare. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• To be an active part of our existing pulmonary team.
• Professional components include clinical, educational, and scholarly activities.
• Provide care, diagnostic and treatment services to children with pulmonary conditions.
•   Contribute to the educational programs and activities for medical students and residents in relation to pediatric pulmonology.
• Maintain a spirit of inquiry and scholarship in the activities of the pulmonology service.
• Rotate WEEKEND pediatric pulmonary calls with other APNs and physicians.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Your Opportunity, Community, and Future Awaits

About University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria (UICOMP) Department of Pediatrics

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) is one of three regional campuses of the University of Illinois College of Medicine. The Peoria regional campus educates 265 medical students and more than 350 physician residents and fellows annually. Additionally, it provides clinical care to more than 45,000 patients each year and conducts basic science, clinical and outcomes research. The College of Medicine is home to the Cancer Research Center and Center for Wellbeing, and is a collaborator in Jump Simulation. 

About OSF

Located in Peoria, OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois is the third-largest pediatric hospital in Illinois and the most comprehensive hospital for kids downstate. With 136 beds and more than 140 pediatric subspecialists, OSF Children’s Hospital cares for more children in Illinois than any hospital outside of Chicago. Formally established as a pediatric hospital within the walls of OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in 1990, OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois has more than 7,000 inpatient admissions, 75,000 outpatient specialty visits, 2,400 newborn deliveries, and 18,000 emergency department visits each year. 

About Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center

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. 

About Peoria, IL

One of the oldest communities in Illinois with a population of 113,500, Peoria, which has a regional population of 388,000, is equal distance from Chicago and St. Louis. We have an enviable standard of living, exciting venues, safe streets, quality and quantity shopping, our own symphony and ballet, Broadway Theater, Minor League sports, museums, art guilds, first-class medical facilities, the nation's oldest community theater and the oldest Santa Claus parade! Our vibrant riverfront showcases a multitude of festivals and celebrations. Residents are flocking to live in the refurbished warehouses and lofts for that perfect lifestyle in a 24/7 city. 

UICOMP Competitive Benefits Portfolio Highlights:

• Pension
• 24 days of PTO
• 12- cumulative and 13 non-cumulative sick leave days per appointment year
• 16 Holidays
• Half off tuition to any 3 of the University of Illinois Universities (after 7-year employment)

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

The budgeted salary range for the position is $195,000 to $326,600.

To learn more about this opportunity, reach out to:

Molly McGrew-McKee, Physician Recruitment

University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria