Asst/Assoc/Professor of Clinical Medicine – Infectious Disease

About the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria is a regional campus of one of the largest public medical schools in the United States. We are known for having small class sizes and exceptional faculty mentorship. This allows UICOMP students to excel under a rigorous curriculum. In collaboration with our hospitals and clinics partners, UICOMP Faculty members provide care to more than 45,000 patients each year. In addition, they contribute to medical education and training for more than 260 students, and more than 300 physician residents annually. UICOMP healthcare partners include Jump Simulation, a world-class leader in healthcare simulation and innovation, along with hospitals and clinics across Central Illinois.

Learn more about how the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria is helping to transform healthcare here: https://peoria.medicine.uic.edu.

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.

Position Summary

The candidate will assist the department teaching medical students, residents and fellows in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. Other duties include assisting the department and providing clinical patient care in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases in the hospital and clinics, as well as providing care via telemedicine.

Duties & Responsibilities

Teaching & Educational Mission

• Teach infectious disease topics to medical students through lectures, seminars, outpatient clinics, and inpatient ward teams.
• Develop and deliver resident education in Infectious Disease, including supervision on infectious disease consultation services, provision of core infectious disease lectures, and participation in morning report and other educational conferences.
• Deliver 1–2 lectures annually during Medicine Grand Rounds on topics relevant to general internal medicine.
• Serve on College of Medicine educational committees related to curriculum, assessment, or program development, as well as Medicine committees in support of institutional governance and academic missions.
• Function as a faculty member in accordance with the statutes, policies, and procedures of the University of Illinois.

Clinical Care Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient infectious disease consultation as an attending physician, including supervision of trainees and delivery of care via in-person and telemedicine encounters.
• Maintain an ambulatory clinical practice, dedicating approximately 1–2 half-days per week to the care of patients with HIV infection and/or other infectious diseases.
• Participate, as interested and available, as a general internal medicine hospitalist attending physician on a resident teaching service.
• Function as a member of the medical staff in compliance with the bylaws and regulations of the university-affiliated hospital(s).
• Serve on appropriate hospital committees aimed at improving the quality, safety, and efficiency of patient care, such as infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, or hospital formulary committees.

Research & Scholarly Activity

• Support and contribute to the research and scholarly activities of the Department of Medicine and the Section of Infectious Disease, including clinical research, educational scholarship, quality improvement initiatives, and mentorship of learners in scholarly work.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chair of the Department of Medicine, consistent with departmental needs and institutional priorities.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess MD, or DO, or equivalent degree.
• Must be board certified or board eligible for certifying examination of the American Board of Internal Medicine or comparable certifying authority in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease.
• Five (5) years training (three years in Internal Medicine residency and two years in Infectious Disease fellowship).
• Must be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois.
• Must be eligible for medical staff appointment at university-affiliated hospital.
• At least five (5) years’ experience as an Assistant Professor are required for the title of Associate Professor.

To apply, please visit this job listing on the UIC Job Board at, https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/19617?c=uic, scroll towards the bottom of the page and click, “Apply Now”.

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For fullest consideration please apply by 5/29/2026.

The budgeted salary range for the position is $250,000 to $290,000 per year.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.