Assistant​/Associate​/Professor of Pediatrics Neurology

Assistant/Associate/Professor of Pediatrics Neurology

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Hiring Department: UICOMP-Pediatrics
Location: Peoria, IL USA
Requisition : 1038443
Posting Close Date: 2/18/2026
Salary: $216,000 to $325,800 per year

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP) seeks a Pediatric Neurology physician for one position at the level of Assistant/Associate Professor or Professor/Physician Surgeon of Pediatrics or Clinical Pediatrics to enhance a growing division. The position requires 2 years of Pediatrics Residency and 3 years of Neurology Fellowship and can be tenure or non‑tenure.

Candidates must be BC/BE in Pediatrics and Pediatric Neurology and will hold or be eligible for an Illinois physician's license.

The ideal Child Neurology candidate will be BC/BE in Pediatrics or in Neurology with a Pediatric Neurology concentration and will hold or have applied for an Illinois physician's license. The position includes patient care services, teaching medical students and residents, and opportunities to pursue research.

Malpractice insurance is provided by the University of Illinois system and an excellent benefits package is available including vacations, sick time, CME, health and life insurance, and a retirement plan.

The Pediatric Neurologist will provide clinical services both in‑patient and out‑patient primarily at OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital of Illinois. They will be responsible for teaching medical students and residents. Scholarly work activity (research, quality improvement, and advocacy) is expected but tailored to the faculty member’s interests.

• Provide acute and ongoing consultative care to children with neurologic problems in the hospital and outpatient setting.
• Participate in educational and training programs for medical students and residents of the Department of Pediatrics.
• Participate in collaborative research activities of the Division and Department.
• Perform other duties of a university faculty member including committee assignments, curriculum development and student counseling.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

• MD/DO or foreign equivalent
• Eligible for licensure in Illinois
• 2 years of Pediatrics Residency and 3 years of Pediatric Neurology Fellowship
• BC/BE in Pediatrics and Neurology with a concentration in Pediatric Neurology

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. It serves a 37‑county region with a population base of over two million. The Department of Pediatrics is one of the largest departments at UICOMP and collaborates with OSF Healthcare Children’s Hospital of Illinois to provide general pediatrics and subspecialty services to the pediatric population in Central Illinois.

Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center, part of OSF Innovation, offers a real‑world patient care training environment and is one of the largest of its kind.

Budgeted salary range: $216,000 to $325,800 per year. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience while also considering internal equity. The position is eligible for health, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement plan, paid time off, and tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Additional benefits include paid vacations, sick time, CME and other professional development opportunities.

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. 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 and provides accommodations to applicants and employees.

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