AsssistantAssociateProfessor Clinical Pediatrics-Endocrinology

Search extended until 6/1/2023

Hiring Department: Pediatrics

Location: Peoria, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1017565

Posting Close Date:6/1/2023

The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team of four pediatric endocrinologists, two APNs, certified diabetes educators and dieticians, and dedicated diabetes social workers. We welcome candidates with a strong sense of teamwork and interpersonal skills for collaborative work with experienced clinic staff and with other divisions in the Department of Pediatrics. We currently have three satellite clinics and offer a multidisciplinary ADA-certified diabetes clinic model, and a Bone Clinic. We are preparing to expand a Cancer survivor’s clinic in collaboration with Hematology Oncology. Future projects include our furthering collaboration with our Department’s obesity program. Interested candidates with a special interest in the endocrine late effects of cancer therapy, obesity complications, and type 2 diabetes are encouraged to apply. Collaboration with a local pediatric gender clinic is also feasible within the year.
Our Pediatric Department offers ample opportunity to pursue personal interests in education and teaching, community development, quality improvement, and clinical research.

The position includes teaching medical students and residents in the department; providing inpatient services and clinical care for hospitalized patients at the OSF Healthcare Children’s Hospital of Illinois, UICOMP’s main clinical partner; participating in scholarly work through quality, safety or research initiatives; and performing other duties of a University faculty member including committee assignments, curriculum development and administration.
OSF Children’s Hospital is a 136-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. CHOI is the only full service tertiary hospital for children in downstate Illinois and includes full collaboration with The Jump Trading Simulation Education Center, a state of the art simulation and innovation facility with over 40,000 square feet of space for faculty and other resources as a joint venture between UICOMP and OSF Children’s Hospital is located on the OSF Healthcare campus.

Peoria and its surrounding communities provide affordable housing, great schools and a family friendly atmosphere. The area provides entertainment for all ages with theater, sports, concerts, farmers markets, a museum and zoos. The Peoria area has several trails to walk, run, ride bikes or just enjoy nature, many multicultural resturants and shopping from the big name stores to privately owned specialty shops. The Peoria area offers big city amenities with a small town feel.

Position Summary

Education of medical students from local and out-of-state medical schools, residents, and pediatric fellows.

Duties & Responsibilities

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  6-7 half-day clinics, including endocrine and diabetes.
• Consultations in inpatient call for a week, every 4-5 weeks, approximately.
• Education of medical students from local and out-of-state medical schools, residents, and pediatric fellows.
• Participation in T1DM program development and several quality improvement initiatives.
• Clinical research opportunities and scholar endeavors that lead to academic promotion.
• Close interaction with other subspecialties, NICU, PICU, Hematology-Oncology, and other services.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD/DO
• BC/BE in Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Telehealth skills

For fullest consideration please submit your application by 3/24/2023 at:

https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/3543?c=uic

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