Assistant/Associate/Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician

About the role

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) seeks candidates for the position(s) of Assistant/Associate/Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician) in the Department of Pediatrics.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assessment and management of children with physical disabilities in the outpatient clinic
• Inpatient consult and follow-up of patients admitted to CHOI with brain injury, spinal cord injury, physical injury.
• Follow-up of patients at Almost Home Kids, a transition to home program
• Management of movement disorders such as spasticity, and dystonia.
• Participation in the Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Cerebral Pasly Program and the Multidisciplinary Spina Bifida Program.
• Teaching medical students, residents and fellows
• Community involvement to enhance the lives of children with disabilities and their families
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• M.D or equivalent Board Certification in PM&R
• Eligible for licensure in Illinois

Preferred Qualifications

• Fellowship in Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Board Eligible in Pediatric Physical Medicine and rehabilitation
• Desire to develop programs for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities in the region.

Benefits

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.