at University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Associate/Professor Pediatric Gastroenterology Division Head
Associate/Professor Pediatric Gastroenterology Division Head
(Search extended through10/6/2024)
Hiring Department: UICOMP-Pediatrics
Location: Peoria, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1024575
Posting Close Date:10/6/2024
The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria (UICOMP) seeks a candidate for the position of Division Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology. This will be an academic appointment at the level of Associate/Professor of Clinical Pediatrics. The candidate must hold or be eligible for an Illinois physician license, hold MD/DO or equivalent degree and be BC/BE in Pediatric Gastroenterology.
Position Summary
The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Department of Pediatrics is seeking a pediatric gastroenterologist with a track record in healthcare leadership and program development for the position of Division Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology.
Duties & Responsibilities
Participate in teaching medical students, residents, and other health care professionals.
Develop & conduct clinical and/or basic research in the field of Pediatric Gastroenterology.
Perform other duties of a university faculty member including committee assignments, curriculum development, student counseling and administration.
Develop a vision for expansion and growth of current clinical services.
Provide leadership to support the faculty in the Division of Gastroenterology to achieve excellence in clinical care, teaching, and research.
To sustain an existing supportive and collaborative environment for other subspecialists thus facilitating programs that care for high complexity patients.
To support quality improvement efforts and safety initiatives within the Division.
Provide care for patients with gastrointestinal, liver and nutrition disorders and consultation and support to other services.
Collaborate with nursing leadership, dietetic services, psychologists, and other ancillary services to provide high quality, safe, and individualized patient, and family centered care.
Perform duties of a university faculty member including committee assignments, curriculum development and administration.
Minimum Qualifications
MD/DO degree or foreign equivalent.
Eligible for licensure in the State of Illinois
Board certified/board eligible in Pediatric Gastroenterology
Preferred Qualifications
Proven leadership credentials and track record of developing clinical programs in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition.
Strong background in clinical/translational research
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 244 medical students and 300 residents/fellows in 21 different post graduate programs. 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 111 faculty members providing general pediatrics and subspecialty services to the pediatric population in Central Illinois.
There are significant opportunities for developing clinical and translational research projects in pediatric neurogastroenterology, motility, aerodigestive, nutrition, EOE and IBD. A close collaboration exists between researchers at UICOM Peoria and Chicago campuses. Dr. Xiao-Di Tan is a funded researcher at UICOM, Chicago and his research focuses on dissecting the complex interaction between intestinal microbes, epithelium, and cells in lamina propria and how it regulates intestinal homeostasis, inflammation, and mucosal regeneration. The Department has a well-established research infrastructure to foster research in artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in pediatric gastrointestinal disorders. A close collaboration exists between Department of Pediatrics, Health4All Center for Health Equity, Chicago (https://medicine.uic.edu/com-research/aihealth4all/) and Jump Simulation Center (https://www.osfinnovation.org/jump-simulation). The current research infrastructure within... For full info follow application link.
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