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

Search Extended Through 6/3/2025

Hiring Department: UICOMP-Pediatrics

Location: Peoria, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1037155

Posting Close Date: 6/3/2025

Budgeted Salary Range: $195,000 to $326,600
per year

Are you looking to advance your career and lead a group of
dedicated staff to continue providing excellent care for cystic fibrosis
patients? The University of Illinois
College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP) is seeking a board-certified or
board-eligible pediatric pulmonologist to fill a full-time position as
Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Director in the Department of Pediatrics’
Pulmonology/Sleep Division. Our CF
center is accredited by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and is the largest in
central Illinois with robust research and ongoing quality improvement (QI)
projects to provide our patients with the best clinical experience and
outcome. There are also opportunities to
practice pediatric sleep medicine or collaborate with other services and become
involved with multidisciplinary clinics. We work with providers to create a schedule that promotes good work-life
balance while fulfilling your clinical responsibilities. And our benefits
package is one of the best in healthcare.

The ideal candidate will have an MD, DO, or equivalent
degree, completed 3 years of pediatric residency/3 years pediatric pulmonology
fellowship, be BC/BE in Pediatrics and Pediatric Pulmonology and will hold or
have applied for an Illinois physician’s license. The position includes working with and
leading the CF team in various research projects and optimizing patient
experience, teaching medical students and residents, scholarly activities, and
providing clinical services for outpatients and inpatient services for patients
hospitalized at OSF Healthcare Children’s Hospital of Illinois, UICOMP’s main
clinical partner. In addition to cystic
fibrosis, the pediatric pulmonology program also includes a home ventilator program,
a sleep medicine program, asthma clinics and general pulmonary clinics as well
as flexible bronchoscopy and pulmonary function testing.

We look forward to meeting you to discuss and explore this
opportunity together.

Position Summary

Responsibilities for Cystic Fibrosis Medical Director 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.
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 of
Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria (UICOMP) Department of Pediatrics and OSF
Healthcare Children’s Hospital of Illinois:

UICOMP is one of
the 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 262
medical students and 300 residents/fellows in 29 different post graduate
programs, 23 which are accredited by ACGME. The Department of Pediatrics is one of the largest departments at
UICOMP. In collaboration with the OSF
HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois, the Department has 19 divisions and
over 145 faculty members providing general pediatrics and subspecialty services
to the pediatric population in Central Illinois. The current research infrastructure within
the Department includes an office of research, a dedicated biostatistician and
an internal research funding mechanism to support our faculty.

About Children’s Hospital of Illinois

Located in Peoria, OSF
HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois is the third largest pediatric
hospital in Illinois and the most comprehensive hospital for kids
downstate. With 136 beds and more than 140 pediatric subspecialists, OSF
Children’s Hospital cares for more children in Illinois than any hospital outside
of Chicago. Formally established as a pediatric hospital within the walls of
OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in 1990, OSF Children’s Hospital of
Illinois has more than 7,000 inpatient admissions, 75,000 outpatient specialty
visits, 2,400 newborn deliveries, and 18,000 emergency department visits each
year. Learn more by visiting childrenshospitalofillinois.org.

Jump Trading Simulation &
Education Center, a part of OSF
Innovation, is a collaboration between University of Illinois College of
Medicine Peoria and OSF HealthCare. Jump replicates a variety of patient care
settings to ensure novice and seasoned clinicians can practice handling medical
situations in a real-world environment. Boasting six floors and 168,000 square
feet, the center is one of the largest of its kind and provides space for
conferences, anatomic training, virtual reality and innovation. For more
information, visit www.jumpsimulation.org

About Peoria, Il

One of the oldest communities in Illinois with a
population 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, Broadway
Theater League, museums, art guilds, first-class medical facilities, the
nation's oldest community theater and oldest Santa Claus parade.

Our vibrant riverfront showcases a multitude of festivals
and celebrations that light up the summer nights much like our extraordinary
Fourth of July Sky Concert fireworks show that draws well over one hundred
thousand annually. Residents are
flocking to live in the refurbished warehouses and lofts on Water Street that
produce the perfect lifestyle for a 24/7 city.

We have many global businesses that allow Peoria to play
all over the world through their products and services. Peoria has begun to diversify its economy with
infotech industries as well. Thus our
business community attracts some of the brightest graduates throughout the
nation.

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For fullest
consideration please apply by 3/26/2026.

The budgeted salary
range for the position is $195,000 to $326,600 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/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=2461262.

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University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but
not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all
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university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an
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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.