Open Rank Faculty (Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician)
SEARCH EXTENDED 12/30/2024
Hiring Department : Department of Pediatrics
Location : Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID : 1025679
Posting Close Date : 12/30/2024
About the University of Illinois Chicago UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban publicresearch universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largestuniversity in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of themost diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a MinorityServing Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American PacificIslander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution(HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationallyrecognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporateand community partners worldwide, including a full complement of healthsciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational researchalong with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies thedynamic, vibrant, and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankingspublished by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankingsamong top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIChas nearly 260,000 alumni and is one of the largest employers in the city ofChicago.
About UI Health The University of Illinois Hospital & HealthSciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, andresearch to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University ofIllinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise thatincludes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 MileSquare Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers.It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of AppliedHealth Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; theJane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, andNursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford,Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of healthequity.
About the Department of Pediatrics The Department of Pediatrics and theChildren's Hospital of the University of Illinois is home to>120 faculty, 39 Pediatric Residents, 16 Med/Peds Residents, 14 Fellows, anda growing, nationally ranked pediatric research program. Each year, our facultyreceive more than $10 million in research grants. The Children's Hospital ofthe University of Illinois scored in > 6 specialties for three years in theUS News and World Report Survey. The Partnership for Pediatric Care encompassingthe inpatient units at Children's Hospital of the University of Illinois (CHUI)and Cook County Health includes more than 110 beds (16 pediatric intensivecare, 24 step-down, and 70 neonatal intensive care unit). Designations includeLevel III NICU, PCCC (critical care), EDAP (emergency room), and Burn andTrauma (CCH). The Partnership for Pediatric Care provides convenient access tooutpatient services at more than 30 locations including Mile Square FederallyQualified Health Centers and Cook County Health clinics. Each year, thePartnership for Pediatric Care serves more than 100,000 children with nearly230,000 visits. Our subspecialty physicians work closely with ouraffiliated institution, Shriners Hospital for Children Chicago. The Departmentof Pediatrics has the primary leadership role in the child health enterpriseacross UI Health and faculty members Hematology-Oncology Section play clinicaland supportive roles across the health system.
Description:
The Section of Developmental and BehavioralPediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics atthe University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is seeking an Open Rank Faculty(Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician (DBP) to join our team. Facultyrank will be commensurate with experience.
The Department of Pediatrics at UIC has a strongcommitment to improving health equity and the ideal candidate will share thiscommitment through their activities in clinical care, teaching, service, scholarly work, anddiversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
All clinical and teaching activities will be inthe outpatient setting. The position offers career development including: 1)research opportunities for those who have an interest; 2) leadershipopportunities within the department; and 3) development of new educationalprograms including a potential fellowship program.
The successful candidate will joinmultidisciplinary leaders in DBP clinical care, advocacy, and research. TheSection of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics includes threeboard-certified developmental and behavioral pediatricians, one psychologist,one advanced practice nurse practitioner, and one clinical pharmacist.
The University of Illinois Chicago offers competitive wages, benefit programs and resources for employees. UIC is strongly committed to providing equitable benefit options throughout each stage of employment. Detailed information on specific employee benefits may be found online at:
Qualifications:

• MD/DO or equivalent.
• Board certified or Board eligible in Pediatrics
• Board certified or Board eligible in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics or Neurodevelopmental Disabilities.
• Illinois medical license/license eligible.

For fullest consideration apply by 7/12/2024.
For fullest consideration apply by 7/12/2024
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