Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry (Addiction)

(Search extended through 7/19/2026)

Hiring Department: UICOMP-Psychiatry

Location: Peoria, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1038787

Posting Close Date: 7/19/2026

Salary: $281,419 to $320,000 per year

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the
University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria seeks an addiction psychiatrist
with a strong interest in graduate medical education to develop and lead a new addiction
psychiatry fellowship. The Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship Program Director is
a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

Our department has worked closely with community partners to
prepare for the development of a new addiction psychiatry training program. The
broad array of resources, exceptional facilities, and collaborative commitment
from the community provide an ideal opportunity for a motivated psychiatrist to
lead and grow the program. The success of our other educational programs,
combined with the experience of the current faculty, offers ample support to
the incoming Fellowship Program Director. Candidates should share our values of
providing high-quality patient care, educating fellows, residents, and medical
students, and promoting scholarly activity. The ideal candidate will have
meaningful administrative experience, excellent teaching and communication
skills, and be eager to lead. Competitive salary and benefits are commensurate
with rank.

The responsibilities of the position include developing the
fellowship, overseeing program curriculum and operations, promoting a culture
of excellence, recruiting, evaluating, teaching, and providing scholarly
support. Other duties will be tailored to the interest of the applicant and
include opportunities for adult and addiction inpatient and outpatient clinical
care, community outreach, college student mental health, scholarship, and
classroom teaching. The department values and supports the growth, development,
and professional advancement of its faculty members.

Minimum requirements include graduation from an
ACGME-approved addiction psychiatry fellowship, licensed or license-eligible in
the state of Illinois, and ABPN board-certification in adult and addiction psychiatry.

Peoria presents an attractive blend of small-town charm and
big city offerings. Our large, supportive medical community is embedded in
diverse local neighborhoods featuring a low cost of living, excellent schools,
and a variety of leisure and recreational activities. Peoria is the #1 “best
place to live” in Illinois and a Top 50 Best Cities in the United States,
according to US News and World Report. Niche gave Peoria an “A” rating for
diversity.

For more information, please contact Dr. Jean Clore, Search
Committee, at [email protected].

Position Summary

The faculty member will will work with the Department Chair to develop outpatient and community-based clinical services for individuals with substance use disorders. The faculty member will provide guidance and oversight to an emerging enterprise to facilitate the mission of the department for clinical care, education, scholarship, and outreach. The faculty member will develop an addiction psychiatry fellowship, spearheading collaboration with community partners.

Duties & Responsibilities

Development of an ACGME-accredited addiction psychiatry fellowship
Administration of the program and accountable for operations, teaching, scholarly activity, recruitment and selection, faculty development, orientation, evaluation, and promotion
Direct patient care
Supervision and teaching of general psychiatry residents and medical students
Function as a University faculty member, performing such duties as are appropriate to academic rank and position
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

MD or DO graduate of an LCME/AACOM-accredited medical school
Graduate of an ACGME-approved addiction psychiatry fellowship
Licensed or license-eligible in the state of Illinois
ABPN board-certified in adult and addiction psychiatry

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in inpatient and outpatient psychiatry
Two or more years of experience in the administration of educational programs

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For fullest
consideration please apply by 5/11/2026.

The budgeted salary
range for the position is $281,419
to $320,000 per year.

Salary is
competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also
considering internal equity.

This
position is intended to be eligible for benefits. The University of Illinois offers a very
competitive benefits portfolio. Click for a complete list of employee benefits: https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits/

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. Please visit Required
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background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment
eligibility review through E-Verify.

Artificial
Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review
process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a
person.

The
university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an
Accommodation at: https://jobs.uic.edu/request-and-accomodation/.