Pediatric Nephrologist
Peoria, Illinois, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Pediatric-Nephrology
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location 530 NE GLEN OAK AVE, Peoria, Illinois, 61637, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 4/19/24
Overview

The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team of four pediatric endocrinologists, two APNs, certified diabetes educators and dieticians, and dedicated diabetes social workers. We welcome candidates with a strong sense of teamwork and interpersonal skills for collaborative work with experienced clinic staff and with other divisions in the Department of Pediatrics. We currently have three satellite clinics and offer a multidisciplinary ADA-certified diabetes clinic model, and a Bone Clinic. We are preparing to expand a Cancer survivor’s clinic in collaboration with Hematology Oncology. Future projects include our furthering collaboration with our Department’s obesity program. Interested candidates with a special interest in the endocrine late effects of cancer therapy, obesity complications, and type 2 diabetes are encouraged to apply. Collaboration with a local pediatric gender clinic is also feasible within the year.
Our Pediatric Department offers ample opportunity to pursue personal interests in education and teaching, community development, quality improvement, and clinical research.

The position includes teaching medical students and residents in the department; providing inpatient services and clinical care for hospitalized patients at the OSF Healthcare Children’s Hospital of Illinois, UICOMP’s main clinical partner; participating in scholarly work through quality, safety or research initiatives; and performing other duties of a University faculty member including committee assignments, curriculum development and administration.

OSF Children’s Hospital is a 136-bed facility that offers over 50 pediatric programs and services. These programs represent over 100 pediatric sub-specialists in 24 different disciplines, including the largest pediatric surgery program in Illinois. CHOI is the only full service tertiary hospital for children in downstate Illinois and includes full collaboration with The Jump Trading Simulation Education Center, a state of the art simulation and innovation facility with over 40,000 square feet of space for faculty and other resources as a joint venture between UICOMP and OSF Children’s Hospital is located on the OSF Healthcare campus.


Qualifications


Duties & Responsibilities

    • Provide diagnostic and treatment services to children with conditions affecting the kidney or urinary tract, bladder problems, or high blood pressure. Coordinate the efforts of related professionals to assure continuous availability of services. Monitor and take steps to enhance the quality of nephrology services delivered at UICOMP Department of Pediatrics and at UICOMP's main clinical partner, Children's Hospital of Illinois.
    • Develop and work on educational programs and activities for medical students and residents in relation to pediatric nephrology.
    • Maintain a spirit of inquiry and scholarship in the activities of the Nephrology Service.
    • Perform administrative duties and University service as assigned.
    • Some travel may be required between healthcare facilities.