Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry (Adult Inpatient and Outpatient)

Search extended through 6/15/2026

Hiring Department: UICOMP-Psychiatry

Location: Peoria, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1037390

Posting Close Date: 6/15/2026

Salary: $280,000 to $320,000 per year

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria seeks an academic psychiatrist with interest and enthusiasm for teaching residents and medical students. This full-time faculty position is at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Candidates should share our commitment to high-quality patient care, scholarship, education, and community service.

Responsibilities include leading an interdisciplinary general psychiatry adult inpatient teaching unit composed of residents, medical students, nursing, social work, and support staff.  The faculty member will also supervise psychiatry residents in outpatient pharmacology clinics built around education and patient care. Other duties will be tailored to the interests of the applicant and include opportunities in TMS, community outreach, college student mental health, psychiatry integration in primary care clinics, and forensic psychiatry.

Educational responsibilities include clinical and classroom teaching of residents and medical students. Faculty members are granted protected time to pursue their interests including clinical or educational program development and research. The department values and supports the growth, development, and advancement of its faculty members.

Peoria and the surrounding central Illinois area offer an attractive mix of small-town charm and big city offerings. It has a large, diverse, and supportive medical community. Peoria offers diverse local communities, low cost of living, excellent schools, and an array of recreational activities. Peoria is the #1 “best place 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 for diversity.

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

Position Summary

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria seeks an academic psychiatrist with interest and enthusiasm for teaching residents and medical students. This full-time faculty position is at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Candidates should share our commitment to high-quality patient care, scholarship, education, and community service.

Duties & Responsibilities

• 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
• Direct patient care
• Involvement in meeting ACGME and LCME training guidelines, requirements, and policies

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in inpatient and outpatient psychiatry
• Experience in the administration of and contribution to educational programs

To apply, please visit this job listing on the UIC Job Board at, https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/17051?c=uic, scroll towards the bottom of the page and click, “Apply Now”.

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For fullest consideration please apply by 5/15/2026.

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

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

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

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/policy/state_federal_mandates/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.

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.

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