at University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Academic Urogynecologist
Academic Urogynecologist
Hiring Department: UICOMP-OBGYN
Location: Peoria, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1024707
Posting Close Date: 7/4/2024
The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria is seeking a Urogynecologist who is Board-certified/Board-eligible in Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery to join an expanding academic department. The position is ideal for individuals interested in clinical practice, teaching, scholarship, including opportunities for academic leadership.
Our goal is to attract physician faculty who are dedicated to providing the best care to their patients, enriching the medical education experience of our enthusiastic residents and students, and pursuing scholarly interests toward the improvement of women's health care. We offer faculty the perfect balance of patient care, teaching future physicians, scholarly pursuits, and enjoying the benefits of a flexible work/life program.
Position Summary
The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria is seeking a Urogynecologist to join a stable and growing Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. This is a unique opportunity to advance a strong clinical and academic career in Urogynecology.
Duties & Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care in Urogynecology.
Teach, train, mentor, and precept residents and medical students in the clinical context.
Develop scholarly activity; Prepare and deliver academic presentations.
Minimum Qualifications
MD or DO
Board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Board-certified/board-eligible in Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
Licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Illinois
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with mentoring and training residents and medical students
Demonstrated ability to produce scholarly activity
We are located in Peoria, Illinois - a central Illinois city with all the urban amenities, minus the traffic. Peoria boasts the largest park district in Illinois with dozens of miles of walking/biking paths, an airport with 11 direct destinations, a vibrant music and arts scene, minor league sports, and a low cost of living. The Peoria metro area is home to 375,000 people and just two hours from Chicago and St. Louis.
We offer a competitive salary and the University of Illinois System provides generous paid leave, enrollment in the State University Retirement System pension, including malpractice coverage. Our team of more than a dozen physician faculty offers a great range of support and camaraderie. Education and career growth is encouraged with stipends and paid time off for professional development.
Peoria is a regional campus of the University of Illinois College of Medicine, which is among the largest and most diverse public medical schools in the U.S, and our OB/GYN residency program accepts up to four residents per year.
Academic offices are connected to a quaternary care hospital with a Level I Trauma Center, one of the most comprehensive neuroscience centers in the Midwest, and the largest children's hospital in downstate Illinois. Faculty also have access to a world-class medical simulation center.
UIC is dedicated to building a culturally diverse faculty, committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities. UIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For fullest consideration, please apply by 06/07/2024, at:
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