Assistant​/Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry; Addiction

Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry (Addiction)

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Hiring Department
: UICOMP-Psychiatry

Location
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Peoria, IL USA

Requisition : 1038787

Posting Close Date
: 3/8/2026

Salary
: $281,419 to $320,000 per year

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria seeks an addiction psychiatrist with a strong interest in graduate medical education to develop and lead a new addiction psychiatry fellowship. The Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship Program Director is a full‑time faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Our department has worked closely with community partners to prepare for the development of a new addiction psychiatry training program.

The broad array of resources, exceptional facilities, and collaborative commitment from the community provide an ideal opportunity for a motivated psychiatrist to lead and grow the program.

Our department has a successful history in educational programs and offers extensive support. Candidates should share our values of providing high‑quality patient care, educating fellows, residents, and medical students, and promoting scholarly activity. The ideal candidate will have meaningful administrative experience, excellent teaching and communication skills, and be eager to lead. Competitive salary and benefits are commensurate with rank.

Peoria presents an attractive blend of small‑town charm and big‑city offerings. Our large, supportive medical community is embedded in diverse local neighborhoods featuring a low cost of living, excellent schools, and a variety of leisure and recreational activities. Peoria is the #1 “best place to live” in Illinois and a Top 50 Best Cities in the United States, according to US News and World Report.

Niche gave Peoria an “A” rating for diversity.

• Developing the fellowship
• Overseeing program curriculum and operations
• Promoting a culture of excellence
• Recruiting, evaluating, teaching, and providing scholarly support
• Other duties tailored to the applicant’s interests, including clinical care, community outreach, college student mental health, scholarship, and classroom teaching

• MD or DO graduate of an LCME/AACOM‑accredited medical school
• Graduate of an ACGME‑approved addiction psychiatry fellowship
• Licensed or license‑eligible in Illinois
• ABPN board‑certified in adult and addiction psychiatry

• Experience in inpatient and outpatient psychiatry
• Two or more years of experience in the administration of educational programs

To apply, please visit the UIC Job Board at  , scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Apply Now”. You may be redirected to log into or to create a new account. For fullest consideration, please apply by 1/7/2026.

The budgeted salary range for the position is $281,419 to $320,000 per year. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

The University of Illinois offers a competitive benefits portfolio, including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents. More information about employee benefits can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).?portal

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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. As an EOE/AA employer, the university encourages applications from individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, and veteran or disability status. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an accommodation at .

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.

For more information, please contact Dr. Jean Clore, Search Committee, at jayclore
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Mid-Senior level

Full‑time

Education and Training

Higher Education