Overview

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria seeks a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist for a faculty position as Assistant/Associate Professor. The role requires 3 years of Pediatrics Residency and 3 years of Hematology/Oncology Fellowship. Candidates should be board certified or eligible in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and hold or have applied for an Illinois physician’s license.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient care for pediatric hematologic and oncologic patients, including those at the OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois Cancer and Blood Disorder Institute.

• See referral hematology/oncology consultations from the Central Illinois region.

• Assist in caring for patients with leukemia and lymphoma.

• Fully participate in teaching programs for medical students and residents, and in the department’s undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs.

• Organize and conduct bench and/or clinical research in pediatric hematology/oncology.

• Participate in cooperative research efforts and clinical trials through St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Children’s Oncology Group (COG).

• Contribute to faculty responsibilities including committee assignments, curriculum development, student counseling, and administration as required.

• Undertake additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• MD degree or foreign equivalent.

• Eligible for Illinois Physician License.

• Board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.

• Three years of Pediatrics Residency and three years of Hematology/Oncology Fellowship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest and experience in leukemia/lymphoma.

Benefits

The budgeted salary range for the position is $179,000 to $298,200 per year. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is eligible for university benefits, which include health, dental, vision, retirement, and other benefits; see https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=2461262 for complete list.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer. Applications are encouraged from individuals of all backgrounds. The university complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The university provides accommodations for applicants and employees; request an accommodation at https://jobs.uic.edu/request-and-accomodation. Artificial Intelligence tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process, but all employment decisions will be made by a person.