"Open Rank Faculty (non-tenure) - Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep and Allergy - 1019215"

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Hiring Department: Department of Medicine, Pulmonary

Location: Chicago, IL 

Requisition ID: 1019215

Posting Close Date: December 1, 2023

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

The Allergy and Immunology section of the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep & Allergy at the University of Illinois Chicago/UI Health is looking for a full-time academic allergist-immunologist for a clinical position. This position is predominantly adult-focused.

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) encompasses a 455-bed tertiary care hospital, 26 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities (Federally Qualified Health Centers). Our mission is “to advance health for everyone through outstanding clinical care, education, research, and social responsibility” of all Illinoisans. These are wrapped into our I CARE values of Inclusion, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. (hospital.uillinois.edu)

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Practice clinical Allergy and Immunology through outpatient and inpatient consultation at the UI Health/University of Illinois at Chicago and the Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Hospital. 

2. Teach pulmonary fellows, residents, and medical students through didactic lectures and through their clinical rotations.

3. Perform Allergy Procedures including:

a. Drug Allergy and Skin Testing Evaluations

b. Drug Desensitization 

c. Oral Food Challenges

d. Drug Challenges

e. Skin testing: aeroallergens and foods

f. Delayed hypersensitivity Testing/Patch Testing

g. Allergen immunotherapy (aeroallergen, venom)

h. Biologics Administration and Monitoring

i. Prescribe specialty medications for the treatment of immunodeficiency and hereditary angioedema.

4. Work within a team to ensure high quality care to complex historically marginalized populations which may include facilitating hospital protocols and clinic workflows to improve provider, staff, and patient satisfaction. 

5. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects, as assigned.

Qualifications:

Must have the following prior to start of employment:

1. Medical Doctorate (MD) or equivalent; AND

2. Completed an ACGME-accredited Allergy/Immunology Fellowship Training program; AND

3. Be Board Certified/Board Eligible by the American Board of Allergy Immunology (ABAI); AND

4. Have or be eligible for a State of Illinois physician license.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience in conducting health services, clinical and/or translational research.

2. Fluency in Spanish (spoken, reading and writing)