Asst/Assoc/Prof of Clinical Pediatrics-Pulmonology (Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Medical Director)

Asst/Assoc/Prof of Clinical Pediatrics-Pulmonology (Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Medical Director)

Search extended until 9/15/2025

Hiring Department: UICOMP-Pediatrics

Location: Peoria, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1028213

Posting Close Date: 9/15/2025

Posting Close Date: $195,000 to $326,600 per year
Are you looking to advance your career and leada group of dedicated staff to continue providing excellent care for cysticfibrosis patients? The University of Illinois College ofMedicine at Peoria (UICOMP) is seeking a board-certified or board-eligiblepediatric pulmonologist to fill a full-time position as Pediatric CysticFibrosis (CF) Director in the Department of Pediatrics' Pulmonology/SleepDivision. Our CF center is accredited bythe Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and is the largest in central Illinois withrobust research and ongoing quality improvement (QI) projects to provide ourpatients with the best clinical experience and outcome. There are also opportunities to practicepediatric sleep medicine or collaborate with other services and become involvedwith multidisciplinary clinics. We workwith providers to create a schedule that promotes good work-life balance whilefulfilling your clinical responsibilities. And our benefits package is one of the best inhealthcare.

The ideal candidate will have an MD, DO, or equivalentdegree, completed 3 years of pediatric residency/3 years pediatric pulmonologyfellowship, be BC/BE in Pediatrics and Pediatric Pulmonology and will hold orhave applied for an Illinois physician's license. The position includes working with andleading the CF team in various research projects and optimizing patientexperience, teaching medical students and residents, scholarly activities, andproviding clinical services for outpatients and inpatient services for patientshospitalized at OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital of Illinois, UICOMP's mainclinical partner. In addition to cysticfibrosis, the pediatric pulmonology program also includes a home ventilator program,a sleep medicine program, asthma clinics and general pulmonary clinics as wellas flexible bronchoscopy and pulmonary function testing.

We look forward to meeting you to discuss and explore thisopportunity together.

Position Summary

Are you looking to advance yourcareer and lead a group of dedicated staff to continue providing excellent carefor cystic fibrosis patients? TheUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP) is seeking aboard-certified or board-eligible pediatric pulmonologist to fill a full-timeposition as Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Director in the Department ofPediatrics' Pulmonology/Sleep Division. Our CF center is accredited by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and is thelargest in central Illinois with robust research and ongoing qualityimprovement (QI) projects to provide our patients with the best clinicalexperience and outcome.

Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities for Cystic Fibrosis Medical Directorportion of position:

• Provide care, diagnostic and treatment services to children with cystic fibrosis and other pulmonary conditions including performing flexible bronchoscopies and interpreting pulmonary function testing when clinically indicated.
• Contribute to the educational programs and activities for medical students and residents in relation to cystic fibrosis and other areas of pediatric pulmonology.
• Work collaboratively with the Adult CF Medical Director and Division Head of Pulmonology/Sleep Medicine
• Attend annual CF conference
• Become familiar with and uphold the requirements for a CF center to maintain accreditation
• Interact with nursing and other non-physician staff leadership to develop interdisciplinary plans to improve clinic function.
• Develop, revise and implement a strategic plan addressing the long-term teaching and patient care needs of the clinic.
• Reinforce performance expectations of Residents and Attendings.
• Develop and implement evaluations of Residents and Attendings.
• Provide administrative/fiscal management for the clinic (managing budget, looking at formulary, meeting with relevant clinic stakeholders).
• Design and implement quality improvement initiatives that improve clinic function and clinical care.

Responsibilities for Faculty portion of position:

• Provide care, diagnostic and treatment services to children with cystic fibrosis and other pulmonary conditions including performing flexible bronchoscopies and interpreting pulmonary function testing when clinically indicated.
• Contribute to the educational programs and activities for medical students and residents in relation to cystic fibrosis and other areas of pediatric pulmonology.
• To be an active part of our existing pulmonary team.
• Professional components include clinical, educational and scholar activities.
• Provide care, diagnostic and treatment services to children with pulmonary conditions.
• To contribute to the educational programs and activities for medical students and residents in relation to pediatric pulmonology.
• Maintain a spirit of inquiry and scholarship in the activities of the pulmonology service.
• Rotate WEEKEND pediatric pulmonary calls with other APNs and physicians

Minimum Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree
• Eligible for medical licensure in Illinois
• Board certified in Pediatrics
• Board certified in Pediatric Pulmonology
• 3 years Pediatric Residency/3 years Fellowship-Pediatric Pulmonology

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership experience preferred
• Pediatric sleep medicine experience preferred

About University ofIllinois College of Medicine, Peoria (UICOMP) Department of Pediatrics and OSFHealthcare Children's Hospital of Illinois:

UICOMP is one ofthe three regional campuses of the University of Illinois College of Medicine,one of 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. Thecurrent research infrastructure within the Department includes an office ofresearch, a dedicated biostatistician and an internal research fundingmechanism to support our faculty.

About Children's Hospital of Illinois

The primary teaching hospital of UICOMP is Children'sHospital of Illinois, a tertiary care facility serving a 37-county region witha population base of over two million. Children's Hospital of Illinois providescomprehensive services to children, including Quaternary Care NICU and astate-designated Pediatric Critical Care Center. Children's Hospital ofIllinois is a major medical facility with 136 beds and a 32-bed critical careunit and the only Level 1 trauma center in Illinois outside of Chicago. There are existing resources through UICOMPand Children's Hospital of Illinois for seeding research funding, quality andoutcomes focused academic work and innovation in health education.

Jump Trading Simulation &Education Center, a part of OSFInnovation, is a collaboration between University of Illinois College ofMedicine Peoria and OSF HealthCare. Jump replicates a variety of patient caresettings to ensure novice and seasoned clinicians can practice handling medicalsituations in a real-world environment. Boasting six floors and 168,000 squarefeet, the center is one of the largest of its kind and provides space forconferences, anatomic training, virtual reality and innovation. For moreinformation, visit www.jumpsimulation.org

About Peoria, Il

One of the oldest communities in Illinois with apopulation of 113,150 Peoria is equal distance from Chicago and St. Louis. Here we have an enviable standard of living,exciting venues within a 15-20 minute drive from our homes, safe streets,quality and quantity shopping, our own symphony, our own ballet, BroadwayTheater League, museums, art guilds, first-class medical facilities, thenation's oldest community theater and oldest Santa Claus parade.

Our vibrant riverfront showcases a multitude of festivalsand celebrations that light up the summer nights much like our extraordinaryFourth of July Sky Concert fireworks show that draws well over one hundredthousand annually. Residents areflocking to live in the refurbished warehouses and lofts on Water Street thatproduce the perfect lifestyle for a 24/7 city.
We have many global businesses that allow Peoria to playall over the world through their products and services. Peoria has begun to diversify its economy withinfotech industries as well. Thus ourbusiness community attracts some of the brightest graduates throughout thenation.

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For fullestconsideration please apply by 7/8/2025.

The budgeted salaryrange for the position is $195,000 to $326,600 per year.

Salary iscompetitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while alsoconsidering internal equity.

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