Description

Are you a dynamic and visionary Maternal Fetal Medicine physician seeking a role where your passion directly fuels departmental innovation? We are launching a concerted effort to redefine excellence and are looking for individuals prepared to not just join, but to lead the cultural transformation of the MFM Division of our Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria is seeking four enthusiastic Maternal Fetal Medicine subspecialists ready to become clinical and academic leaders. Join us in transforming our departmental culture by prioritizing compassionate, evidence-based patient care, fostering the growth of the next generation of medical students and resident physicians, and contributing to impactful scholarly research and presentations in the setting of a new academic division in a stable and growing Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. These full-time positions are unique opportunities to provide patient care within a consultative model, teach and train OB/GYN residents in the heart of the Midwest, and enjoy the benefits of a flexible work/life program.

If you are ready to make a significant, lasting impact on clinical care, education, and scholarship, we strongly encourage you to apply today.

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 clinical 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 and fellows annually. UICOMP healthcare partners include Jump Simulation, a world-class leader in healthcare simulation and innovation, along with OSF Saint Medical Center, OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois and Carle Heath Greater Peoria. UICOMP is also part of a R1 research institute with translational research focusing on Alzheimer dementia and oncology.

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 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Peoria campus of the University of Illinois College of Medicine seeks four full-time Maternal Fetal Medicine physicians to provide comprehensive health care in both inpatient and ambulatory settings, including actively participating in the educational and clinical training of residents and medical students.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in Maternal Fetal Medicine.
• Teach, train, mentor, and precept residents and medical students in the context of clinical Maternal Fetal Medicine.
• Consultative model allowing Maternal Fetal Medicine to attend deliveries if preferred but not required.
• Supported by 6 APPs, ARDMS certified sonographers, 2 diabetes educators, 2 perinatal nutritionists and a genetic counselor.
• Works collaboratively with Children’s Hospital of Illinois and University of Illinois subspecialties, including Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery.
• Develop/deliver academic presentations.
• Shared call.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• MD or DO.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Maternal Fetal Medicine.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Illinois.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively.

Preferred Qualifications (optional)

• Demonstrated ability to teach residents and medical students.
• Interest in academic leadership roles and scholarly activities.

We are located in Peoria, Illinois – a central Illinois city with all the urban amenities, minus the traffic. Peoria boasts the largest park district in Illinois with dozens of miles of walking/biking paths, an airport with 11 direct destinations, a vibrant music and arts scene, minor league sports, and a low cost of living. The Peoria metro area is home to 375,000 people and just two hours from Chicago and St. Louis.

Our team of more than a dozen physician faculty offers a great range of support and camaraderie. Because of our size and reach, we can tailor a position to your interest and expertise, inpatient or outpatient care, teaching, and scholarly activity.

Peoria is a regional campus of the University of Illinois College of Medicine, which is among the largest and most diverse public medical schools in the U.S, and our OB/GYN residency program accepts up to four residents per year.

Academic offices are connected to a quaternary care hospital with a Level I Trauma Center, one of the most comprehensive neuroscience centers in the Midwest, and the largest children’s hospital in downstate Illinois.

Faculty also have access to Jump Simulation and Education Center, a modern and amazing world-class medical simulation center featuring high fidelity simulations in the settings of hospital patient or operating rooms, airline passenger airplanes, and even grain silos. Healthcare innovation, research and product development are mainstays of this institution.

The care model involves a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary interaction among the Maternal Fetal Medicine Division, the University Laborist Service, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Cardiology, and Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery.

To apply, please visit this job listing on the UIC Job Board at, https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/18685?c=uic, scroll towards the bottom of the page and click, “Apply Now”.

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For fullest consideration, please apply by 9/16/2026.

The budgeted salary range for the position is $545,000 to $700,000 per year.

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

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters at https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/one.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=5705

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The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation at https://jobs.uic.edu/request-and-accomodation/

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