Assistant/Associate/Professor of Clinical Pediatrics/ Physician Surgeon/Psychiatry

Assistant/Associate/Professor of Clinical Pediatrics/ Physician Surgeon/Psychiatry

Search extended through 6/17/2026

Hiring Department: UICOMP-Pediatrics

Location: Peoria, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1037137

Posting Close Date: 6/17/2026

Salary: $243,733 to $289,992 per year

The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP) seeks a physician for position at the level of Professor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor to enhance an important clinical program. The broad array of resources, exceptional facilities, and collaborative commitment from the community provide an ideal opportunity for a motivated psychiatrist to grow the program. 

Pediatric Psychiatrist position requires candidates who are BC in Psychiatry and have completed 4 years in residency and 2 years in fellowship training in Pediatric Psychiatry.  Candidates with scholarly and research interests are highly desirable, along with experience in teaching medical students and residents.

Position Summary

The Department of Pediatrics, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria is seeking psychiatrist who has completed a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the level of Assistant/Associate Professor or Professor.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsibilities – Child Psychiatrist
•  Participate in undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs of the Department. 
• Provide outpatient diagnostic and management services for patients in the region with general psychiatric and behavioral needs.
•  Provide inpatient psychiatric consultation for children and adolescents.
•  Organize and conduct research programs in Child Psychiatry.
•  Perform other duties of a university faculty member including committee assignments, curriculum development, student counseling, and administration
•  Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Eligible for licensure in Illinois
• Board Certified in Psychiatry
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

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 withi