Assistant/Associate/Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Hematology/Oncology)
Hiring Department UICOMP-Pediatrics
Location Peoria, IL USA
Requisition ID 1039637
Posting Close Date 5/14/2026
Salary: $179,000 to $298,200 per year
The Department of
Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria seeks a
Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist for a position as Assistant/Associate
Professor of Pediatrics to enhance a growing division. The position
requires 3 years of Pediatrics Residency and 3 years of Hematology/oncology
Fellowship. The ideal candidate will be
BC/BE in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and will hold or have
applied for an Illinois physician’s license.
The position includes care of
inpatients and outpatients with a variety of pediatric hematologic and
oncologic problems, including those followed at the OSF Children’s Hospital of
Illinois Cancer and Blood disorder Institute. The individual hired to this position will: 1) See referral
hematology/oncology consultations from throughout the Central Illinois Region.
Interest in pediatric leukemia and lymphoma is desired as one of the main roles
is to assist in caring for patients with leukemia and lymphoma. 2) Fully
participate in teaching programs in hematology and oncology for undergraduate
medical students and residents and participate in the undergraduate, graduate,
and continuing education programs of the Department. 3) Organize and conduct bench and/or clinical
research in the field of pediatric hematology/oncology. 4) Participate in cooperative research
efforts and clinical trials research protocols offered through our affiliation
with the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee and the
Children’s Oncology Group (COG) consortium.
The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria seeks a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist for a position as Assistant/Associate Professor of Pediatrics to enhance a growing division. The position includes care of inpatients and outpatients with a variety of pediatric hematologic and oncologic problems, including those followed at the OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois Cancer and Blood disorder Institute.
Duties & Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
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.
To apply, please
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For fullest
consideration please apply by 3/6/2026.
The budgeted salary
range for the position is $179,000 to $298,200 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
The
University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but
not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all
applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required
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eligibility review through E-Verify.
As an
EOE/AA employer, the University of Illinois encourages applications from
individuals regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender
identity, sexual orientation, national origin, and Veteran or disability
status.
The
University of Illinois conducts background checks on all job candidates upon
acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be
performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
The
university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an
accommodation at https://jobs.uic.edu/request-and-accomodation/
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.
