Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford is seeking a chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. This would be an Assistant/Associate/Professor who is clinically active with strong academic experience and effective administrative and leadership skills.

UIC’s College of Medicine is one of the largest medical schools in the United States with three campuses across the State of Illinois. The Rockford campus hosts more than 200 diverse medical students and offers outstanding opportunities for development of its students, faculty and staff.  

The ideal candidate will provide academic leadership and program development, as well as coordinate the clinical, educational and research activities of the Department. The chair reports to the regional dean of the College of Medicine Rockford. 

Rockford is a delightful, mid-sized metropolitan area in northern Illinois, west of Chicago. The city has numerous golf courses, one of North America’s top Japanese gardens, numerous museums including the top-ranked family Discovery Center, as well as theater venues and a revitalizing downtown. Additionally, it boasts several parks and a river walk for walking, hiking, bicycling and cross-country skiing on more than 10,000 acres of natural land. Public and several private school systems are available.

If you have a desire to work in a community-based setting, and have experience in healthcare administration, curriculum development, and clinical teaching, please submit a cover letter, CV, and three professional references at https://jobs.uic.edu/Rockford. For fullest consideration, please apply by January 15, 2021. Applications will be accepted until February 4, 2021.  Minimum qualifications include MD/DO degree or its foreign equivalent, board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology and eligibility for/or licensure in the State of Illinois. 

Offers of employment by the University of Illinois may be subject to approval by the University’s Board of Trustees and are made contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of any criminal background checks and other pre-employment assessments that may be required for the position being offered. Additional information regarding such pre-employment checks and assessments may be provided as applicable during the hiring process.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.  Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.