Academic Urogynecologist - Peoria, United States - University of Illinois

Description

Academic Urogynecologist

Hiring Department: UICOMP-OBGYN

Location: Peoria, IL USA

Requisition ID:

Posting Close Date: 7/4/2024

The Universityof Illinois College of Medicine Peoria is seeking a Urogynecologist who is Board-certified/Board-eligiblein Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery to join an expandingacademic department. The position is ideal for individuals interested inclinical practice, teaching, scholarship, including opportunities for academicleadership.

Our goal is toattract physician faculty who are dedicated to providing the best care to theirpatients, enriching the medical education experience of our enthusiasticresidents and students, and pursuing scholarly interests toward the improvementof women's health care. We offer faculty the perfect balance of patient care,teaching future physicians, scholarly pursuits, and enjoying the benefits of aflexible work/life program.

Position Summary

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria is seeking a Urogynecologist to join a stable and growing Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. This is a unique opportunity to advance a strong clinical and academic career in Urogynecology.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in Urogynecology.
• Teach, train, mentor, and precept residents and medical students in the clinical context.
• Develop scholarly activity; Prepare and deliver academic presentations.

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

• Experience with mentoring and training residents and medical students
• Demonstrated ability to produce scholarly activity

We are locatedin Peoria, Illinois - a central Illinois city with all the urban amenities,minus the traffic. Peoria boasts the largest park district in Illinois withdozens of miles of walking/biking paths, an airport with 11 directdestinations, a vibrant music and arts scene, minor league sports, and a lowcost of living. The Peoria metro area is home to 375,000 people and just twohours from Chicago and St. Louis.

We offer acompetitive salary and the University of Illinois System provides generous paidleave, enrollment in the State University Retirement System pension, includingmalpractice coverage. Our team of more than a dozen physician faculty offers agreat range of support and camaraderie. Education and career growth isencouraged with stipends and paid time off for professional development.

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

Academicoffices are connected to a quaternary care hospital with a Level I TraumaCenter, one of the most comprehensive neuroscience centers in the Midwest, andthe largest children's hospital in downstate Illinois. Faculty also have accessto a world-class medical simulation center.

UIC isdedicated to building a culturally diverse faculty, committed to teaching andworking in a multicultural environment, and strongly encourages applicationsfrom women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities. UIC is anEqual Opportunity Employer.

For fullest consideration,please apply by 06/07/2024, at:

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As an EOE/AA employer, the University of Illinois encourages applicationsfrom individuals regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex,gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, and Veteran or disabilitystatus.

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