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Job Description

Job Description

Hiring Department : UICOMP-OBGYN

Location : Peoria, IL USA

Requisition ID : 1041225

Posting Close Date : 8/9/2026

Salary: $350,000 to $400,000 per year

Discover your calling at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, where we can offer a tailored position providing OB/GYN patient care, teaching future physicians in the heart of the Midwest, and enjoying the benefits of a flexible work/life program.

Our goal is to attract physician faculty who are dedicated to providing the best care to their patients, enriching the medical education experience of our enthusiastic residents and students, and pursuing scholarly interests toward the improvement of women's health care.

Learn more about how the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria is helping to transform healthcare here:

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 General OB/GYN physicians for full-time or part-time positions providing comprehensive health care in both inpatient and ambulatory settings, including actively participating in the educational and clinical training of residents and medical students. Our growing program can offer candidates a position tailored to your interests of providing OB/GYN patient care, teaching future physicians in the heart of the Midwest, and enjoying the benefits of a flexible work/life program.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in obstetrics and gynecology, encompassing both outpatient and inpatient settings.

• Actively participate in the teaching of residents and medical students in the context of clinical obstetrics and gynecology, fostering a culture of learning and professional development.

• Engage in scholarly activities.

• Contribute to departmental initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and healthcare delivery.

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

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or DO.

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

• Licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Illinois.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to teach residents and medical students.

• Experience or interest in research and academic leadership preferred.

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 a world-class medical simulation center.

UIC is dedicated to building a culturally diverse faculty, committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities. UIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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For fullest consideration please apply by 6/1/2026.

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 to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment 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 this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.