Urogynecologist

Hiring Department: UICOMP-OBGYN
Location:  Peoria, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1026512
Posting Close Date: 10/07/2024

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria is seeking a Urogynecologist who is Board-certified/Board-eligible in Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery to join an expanding academic department. The position is ideal for individuals interested in clinical practice, teaching, scholarship, including opportunities for academic leadership.

Our goal is to attract physician faculty who are dedicated to providing the best care to their patients, enriching the medical education experience of our enthusiastic residents and students, and pursuing scholarly interests toward the improvement of women’s health care. We offer faculty the perfect balance of patient care, teaching future physicians, scholarly pursuits, and enjoying the benefits of a flexible work/life program. 

Position Summary

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Peoria campus of the University of Illinois College of Medicine seeks a full-time Urogynecologist to provide comprehensive health care in both inpatient and ambulatory settings, including actively participating in the educational and clinical training of residents and medical students.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in Urogynecology, encompassing both outpatient and inpatient settings.
•  Actively participate in the teaching, training, mentoring, and precepting of OB/GYN residents and medical students.
•  Engage in scholarly activity.
•  Contribute to departmental initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and healthcare delivery.
•  Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Board-certified/board-eligible in Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Illinois

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to teach residents and medical students.
  
• Experience or interest in research and academic leadership.

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria offers a competitive salary, generous paid leave, enrollment in the State University Retirement System pension, including relocation expenses, occurrence-based malpractice coverage, and opportunities for retention bonuses. Education and career growth is encouraged with stipends and paid time off for professional development.

We are located in Peoria, Illinois – a central Illinois city with all the urban amenities, minus the traffic. Peoria boasts the largest park district in Illinois with dozens of miles of walking/biking paths, an airport with 11 direct destinations, a vibrant music and arts scene, minor league sports, and a low cost of living. The Peoria metro area is home to 375,000 people and just two hours from Chicago and St. Louis.

Our team of more than a dozen physician faculty offers a great range of support and camaraderie. Because of our size and reach, we can tailor a position to your interest and expertise, inpatient or outpatient care, teaching, and scholarly activity.

Peoria is a regional campus of the University of Illinois College of Medicine, which is among the largest and most diverse public medical schools in the U.S, and our OB/GYN residency program accepts up to four residents per year.

Academic offices are connected to a quaternary care hospital with a Level I Trauma Center, one of the most comprehensive neuroscience centers in the Midwest, and the largest children’s hospital in downstate Illinois. Faculty also have access to a world-class medical simulation center.

UIC is dedicated to building a culturally diverse faculty, committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities. UIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For fullest consideration, please apply by 09/09/2024 at:

https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/11383?c=uic

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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. Please visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/one.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=5705 to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment 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.

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