Assistant/Associate/Professor-Pediatric Nephrology

Assistant/Associate/Professor-Pediatric Nephrology Hiring Department : UICOMP-Pediatrics Location : Peoria, IL USA Requisition ID : Posting Close Date : 11/13/2024 TheDepartment of Pediatrics at the University of Illinois, College of Medicine atPeoria (UICOMP), is seeking Assistant/ Associate/Professor for multiplepositions to assist the department teach and train medical students, residentsand fellows in Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology. The Department will supportcandidates with research focus and provide protected time for research andadditional funding support. We also have resources for faculty careerdevelopment. Clinical duties include assisting the department provide patientcare in the hospital and outpatient clinics and perform administrative dutiesand University service as assigned. Requirements are an MD/DO degree or itsforeign equivalent, eligible for an Illinois medical license, and Board certificationor eligibility for certification in Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology. Sometravel may be required between healthcare facilities. Theideal candidate will be joining a pediatric nephrologist and one Nursepractitioner in a division that provides full range of inpatient and outpatientpediatric nephrology services including all standard forms of dialysis therapyand plasma exchange. Our short term goal is to have a Division with threefaculty (positions already approved). Current specialty clinics includeHypertension clinic with ability to provide ABPM and Bone/metabolic disorderclinic in collaboration with Pediatric Endocrinology. You will do Collaborativework with our transplant surgeons in caring for kidney transplant recipients,including 2-4 new transplant every year. Inpatient call schedule will be 1:3rotation. As the Division grows we anticipate additional provider recruitment. Position Summary The division of Pediatric Nephrology provides fullservice, providing care from neonatal to transition care for nephrologypatients along with ESRD services. We work closely with our transplant surgeonsand urologists and have an established pediatric transplant program. This is aunique opportunity for the successful candidate to advance a strong clinicaland academic career in Pediatric Nephrology. Duties & Responsibilities Provide diagnostic and treatment services to children with conditions affecting the kidney or urinary tract, bladder problems, or high blood pressure. Coordinate the efforts of related professionals to assure continuous availability of services. Monitor and take steps to enhance the quality of nephrology services delivered at UICOMP Department of Pediatrics and at UICOMP's main clinical partner, Children's Hospital of Illinois. Develop and work on educational programs and activities for medical students and residents in relation to pediatric nephrology. Maintain a spirit of inquiry and scholarship in the activities of the Nephrology Service. Perform administrative duties and University service as assigned. Some travel may be required between healthcare facilities. Minimum Qualifications MD degree or foreign equivalent Eligible for Illinois Physician License Board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology AboutUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria (UICOMP) Department ofPediatrics and OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital of Illinois: UICOMP is one of thethree regional campuses of the University of Illinois College of Medicine, oneof the largest public medical schools in the country. UICOMP's educational programs include 244medical students and 300 residents/fellows in 21 different post graduateprograms. The Department of Pediatricsis one of the largest departments at UICOMP. In collaboration with the OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital ofIllinois, the Department has 19 divisions and over 145 faculty membersproviding general pediatrics and subspecialty services to the pediatricpopulation in Central Illinois. About Children'sHospital of Illinois Thecurrent research infrastructure within the Department includes office ofresearch, a dedicated biostatistician and internal research funding mechanismto support our faculty. 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 Level IV NICU and a state-designated Pediatric Critical Care Center.Children's Hospital of Illinois is a major medical facility with 136 beds and a32-bed critical care unit and the only Level 1 trauma center in Illinoisoutside of Chicago. There are existingresources through UICOMP and Children's Hospital of Illinois for seedingresearch funding, quality and outcomes focused academic work and innovation inhealth education. AboutPeoria, Il Oneof the oldest communities in Illinois with a population of 112,936, Peoria isequal distance from Chicago and St. Louis. Here we have an enviable standard of living, exciting venues within a15-20 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 andoldest Santa Claus parade. Ourvibrant riverfront showcases a multitude of festivals and celebrations thatlight up the summer nights much like our extraordinary Fourth of July SkyConcert fireworks show that draws well over 100,000 annually. Citizens are flocking to live in therefurbished warehouses and lofts on Water Street that produce the perfectlifestyle for a 24/7 city. Wehave many global businesses that allow Peoria to play all over the worldthrough their products and services. Peoria has begun to diversify its economy with infotech industries aswell. Thus our business communityattracts some of the brightest graduates throughout the nation. To apply, pleasevisit 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 9/6/2024. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. 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Created: 2024-11-05