Description

Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry (Child and Adolescent)

Search extended through 6/15/2026

Hiring Department: UICOMP-Psychiatry

Location: Peoria, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1037391

Posting Close Date: 6/15/2026

Salary: $280,000 to $320,000 peryear

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at theUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria seeks a child and adolescentpsychiatrist with strong interest in graduate medical education to expandservices and strengthen educational training for general psychiatry residentsand medical students. Opportunity and resources to develop and lead a new childand adolescent psychiatry (CAP) fellowship program are also available. This isa full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

Our department has worked closely with community partners toprepare for the development of a new CAP training program. The broad array ofresources, exceptional facilities, and collaborative commitment from thecommunity provide an ideal opportunity for a motivated psychiatrist to lead andgrow the program. The success of our other educational programs and theexperience of the current faculty offer ample support to the incoming CAP facultymember. Candidates should share our values for high-quality patient care, theeducation of fellows, residents, and medical students, and the promotion ofscholarly activity. The ideal candidate will have meaningful administrativeexperience, excellent teaching and communication skills, and be eager to lead.Competitive salary and benefits are commensurate with rank.

The responsibilities of the position include development ofthe fellowship, oversight of the program curriculum and operations, promoting aculture of excellence, recruitment, evaluation, teaching, and scholarly support.Other duties will be tailored to the interest of the applicant and includeopportunities in adult and child inpatient and outpatient clinical care,community outreach, college student mental health, scholarship, and classroomteaching. The department values and supports the growth, development, andprofessional advancement of its faculty members.

Minimum requirements include graduation from anACGME-approved child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship, licensed orlicense-eligible in the state of Illinois, and ABPN board-certification inadult and child and adolescent psychiatry.

Peoria presents an attractive mix of small-town charm andbig city offerings. Our large, supportive medical community is embedded indiverse local neighborhoods featuring low cost-of-living, excellent schools,and a variety of leisure and recreational activities. Peoria is the #1 "bestplace to live" in Illinois and a Top 50 Best Cities in the United States,according to US News and World Report. Niche gave Peoria an "A" rating fordiversity.

For more information, please contact Dr. Jean Clore, DepartmentInterim Chair, at jayclore@uic.edu.

Position Summary

The faculty member will work with the Department Chair to develop outpatient and community-based clinical services for children, adolescents and their families within the UICOMP system. The faculty member will provide guidance and oversight to an emerging enterprise to facilitate the mission of the department for clinical care, education, scholarship, and outreach. The faculty member will develop a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship, spearheading collaboration with community partners.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Direct patient care & expansion of child and adolescent psychiatric services
• Supervision and teaching of general psychiatry residents and medical students
• Function as a University faculty member, performing such duties as are appropriate to academic rank and position
• Future development of an ACGME-accredited child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship, administration of the program, accountable for operations, teaching, scholarly activity, recruitment and selection, faculty development, orientation, evaluation, and promotion

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or DO graduate of an LCME/AACOM-accredited medical school
• Graduate of an ACGME-approved child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship
• Licensed or license-eligible in the state of Illinois
• ABPN board-certified in adult and child and adolescent psychiatry

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in inpatient and outpatient psychiatry
• Experience in administration of educational programs

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For fullestconsideration please apply by 5/15/2026.

The budgeted salaryrange for the position is $280,000 to $320,000 per year.

Salary iscompetitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while alsoconsidering internal equity.

This position is intendedto be eligiblefor benefits. The University of Illinois offers a very competitivebenefits portfolio. Click for a complete list of employee benefits: https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=2461262.

The University of IllinoisSystem is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited todisability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state andfederal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices andPosters at https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/one.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=5705 toview our non-discrimination statement and find additional information aboutrequired background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, andemployment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for thisposition, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.