Job Specifics

• The department of pediatrics, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, is seeking a board certified pediatrician or internal medicine physician with expertise as a clinical geneticist to serve as a full-time member of the faculty at the level of assistant/associate/professor.
• Provide outpatient diagnostic and management services for patients in the region with genetic disorders or undergoing genetic testing and provide inpatient consultation for children with inherited disorders or dysmorphologies.
• As a Catholic health care organization, partnering with physicians who practice NFP guidelines is essential to our core beliefs and Mission. And with four FertilityCare Centers located throughout OSF HealthCare we can provide the resources you need to succeed.
• Coordinate the efforts of related professionals to assure continuous availability of services.
• Monitor and take steps to enhance the quality of genetic services delivered.
• Develop and work on educational programs and activities for medical students and residents in relation to clinical genetics.
• Maintain a spirit of inquiry and scholarship in the activities of the genetic service.
• Perform administrative duties and University service as assigned.
• Some travel may be required between healthcare facilities.
• EEO Employer M/F/Vet/Disabled

The Community

• Peoria, the largest Illinois metropolitan area outside of Chicago and St. Louis, is home to a a large collection of medical research, educational and clinical facilities including the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria and Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center.
• Peoria, Illinois, offers a range of residential opportunities whether you are looking for something out of the way, in the woods, along the river or right in the heart of the city.
• Peoria is also home to a number of performance venues, museums, art galleries and more than two dozen historic landmarks of both local and national fame.

About OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital

OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois in Peoria is the third largest pediatric hospital in Illinois and the only full service tertiary hospital for kid’s downstate. With 136 beds and more than 141 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 has over 7,000 admissions; 2,500 newborn deliveries, and 18,000 emergency department visits each year. More at https://www.osfhealthcare.org/childrens/.