Open Rank Faculty (Pediatric Gastroenterologist)

Open Rank Faculty (Pediatric Gastroenterologist)

Hiring Department: Department of Pediatrics

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1029660

Posting Close Date: July 15, 2025

Salary: The salary range for the position is $213,272 to $231,987 at the Assistant Professor level and $255,633 to $285,383 at the Associate Professor level. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.

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 News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more:

provides comprehensive family-centered health care to all children, multi-level professional education to students, physicians, and allied health care workers in all aspects of pediatrics, and a voice of advocacy for children of the state of Illinois. We are also actively engaged in the community to improve the health status of children through preventative and educational efforts, and to lead with basic and clinical research into childhood diseases to move the field of pediatrics forward. Our diverse medical teams bring the world’s latest advancements to patient care, research, and teaching.

provides a full range of diagnostic and treatment services for children with gastrointestinal and liver diseases. These include inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn’s disease, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, difficulty feeding or gaining weight, jaundice and liver problems. We understand that these conditions can be tough for children to deal with. Our team works with children and their families to address both their physical and emotional health. In addition to a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services, we offer specialized care for children who have challenges gaining weight and may require supplemental feeding tubes. Our faculty have further expertise in IBD, celiac disease, and food allergic disorders including eosinophilic esophagitis.

Job Summary

The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics at the University of Illinois Chicago is seeking to fill an Open Rank Faculty (Pediatric Gastroenterologist) position. Rank/Tenure will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Job Responsibilities

Primary responsibility is in Pediatric Gastroenterology clinical service, teaching, scholarly activity, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Proportion of responsibilities will be dependent on applicant's interests, experience, and expertise.

Minimum Qualifications

MD/DO or equivalent terminal medical degree.
Unrestricted Illinois license to practice medicine or Illinois license eligible.
Board certification/eligibility in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Pediatrics is required.