Assistant/Associate/Professor-Pediatric Hospitalist

University of Illinois - Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in pediatric healthcare is seeking dedicated Pediatric Hospitalists to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on providing high-quality inpatient services at a leading children's hospital, emphasizing academic excellence and patient-centered care. Candidates will engage in teaching medical students and residents while contributing to innovative research and quality improvement initiatives. With a commitment to education and collaboration with various specialties, this position offers a unique opportunity to impact the next generation of healthcare professionals while delivering exceptional care to pediatric patients. If you are passionate about pediatrics and education, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits portfolio

Protected academic time

Opportunities for research and innovation

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree required with board certification in Pediatrics.
• 3 years of pediatric residency and eligible for Illinois licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic inpatient hospitalist services at Children's Hospital of Illinois.
• Teach medical students and residents while conducting research.

Skills

Pediatrics

Teaching

Research

Quality Improvement

Education

MD/DO degree

Eligible for licensure in Illinois

Board certified in Pediatrics

3 years pediatric residency

Job description

Assistant/Associate/Professor-Pediatric Hospitalist

Search extended through 7/14/2025

Hiring Department: UICOMP-Pediatrics

Location: Peoria, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1028844

Posting Close Date: 7/14/2025

Budgeted Salary Range: $180,000 to $231,667 per year

The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP) is seeking board-certified or board-eligible pediatricians to fill three full-time positions in the Department of Pediatrics' Hospitalist Division.

Join our dynamic and collegial team where the position includes exclusively academic teams for inpatient pediatric care on our general and intermediate level units, newborn nursery, and the pediatric sedation team. Our team is committed to providing evidence-based patient and family-centered care while teaching medical students, pediatric residents, medicine-pediatric, emergency medicine, and family medicine residents, and fellows from our accredited Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) Fellowship. Academic time is protected and allows focus on teaching, curricular development, quality improvement, safety initiatives, mentorship, simulation-based education, and innovation. We collaborate with our medical and surgical subspecialties and serve as the primary admitting service for most medical specialties while providing consulting and co-management roles for our surgical colleagues.

Clinical activities of the faculty are primarily concentrated at Children's Hospital of Illinois, which is the primary pediatric teaching facility for UICOMP and is a 132-bed facility that offers over 50 pediatric programs and services. These programs represent over 100 pediatric sub-specialists in 24 different disciplines, including the largest pediatric surgery program in Illinois. Children's Hospital of Illinois is the only full-service tertiary hospital for children in downstate Illinois with a pediatric and adult congenital heart disease program, Illinois Perinatal Center, a Quaternary Care neonatal intensive care unit, and is designated as a Level I trauma center. We collaborate routinely with Jump Simulation for education, teaching, research, and innovation.

Position Summary

This Pediatric Hospitalist will primarily provide inpatient services at the Children's Hospital of Illinois on the general and intermediate pediatric units. Other clinical work may also include the newborn nursery and pediatric sedation service. 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 & Responsibilities

• Provide academic inpatient hospitalist services for patients at UICOMP's main clinical partner, OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois, a 132-bed, full-service hospital.
• Participate in undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs of the Department.
• Organize and conduct research or scholarly programs in pediatric hospital medicine.
• 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 Qualifications

• MD/DO degree
• Eligible for licensure in Illinois.
• Board certified in Pediatrics
• 3 years pediatric residency

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.

To apply, please visit this job listing on the UIC Job Board at UIC Job Board, scroll towards the bottom of the page and click, 'Apply Now'.

For fullest consideration please apply by 5/6/2025.

The budgeted salary range for the position is $180,000 to $231,667 per year. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits.