Assistant/Associate/Professor of Clinical

Emergency Medicine

Hiring Department: Emergency Medicine

Location: 808 S. Wood

Requisition ID: 1033641

Posting Close Date: 7/16/2025

Salary: The budgeted salary range for the position is $271,000 to $320,000. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

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 U.S. 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.

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. Right click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.

Position Summary

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago, a leader in Emergency Medicine innovation, is seeking a highly motivated Physician to join an established leadership team as a full-time Assistant, Associate or Professor. The candidate will join our department in the role of Director of Clinical Operations for the UI Health Emergency Department. Our department strives for excellence in time-sensitive care as well as significant contributions to Social Emergency Medicine; with a commitment to diverse patient populations and multidisciplinary engagement that empowers care of patients and their communities in the State of Illinois.

The position as Director of Clinical Operations is a leadership role within the Department of Emergency Medicine and UI Health.

This position will:
· provide leadership, operational and management oversight of the Emergency Department located at UI Health
· focus on clinical and service operations to ensure the ED care delivery model achieves high quality emergency care and evolves to meet the needs of our patients, department, hospital and community
· implement & evaluate short- and long-term strategies to improve through-put metrics, care pathways
· collaborate & effectively communicate with key stakeholders across the UI Health System
· ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation and licensing standards
· represent the department at the UI Health System level for all clinical operations
· represent the department in the re-design and expansion of the UI Health Emergency Department

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago, a leader in Emergency Medicine innovation, is seeking a highly motivated Physician to join an established leadership team as a full-time Assistant, Associate or Professor. The candidate will join our department in the role of Director of Clinical Operations for the UI Health Emergency Department. Our department strives for excellence in time-sensitive care as well as significant contributions to Social Emergency Medicine; with a commitment to diverse patient populations and multidisciplinary engagement that empowers care of patients and their communities in the State of Illinois.

The position as Director of Clinical Operations is a leadership role within the Department of Emergency Medicine and UI Health. This position will:
· provide leadership, operational and management oversight of the Emergency Department located at UI Health
· focus on clinical and service operations to ensure the ED care delivery model achieves high quality emergency care and evolves to meet the needs of our patients, department, hospital and community
· implement & evaluate short- and long-term strategies to improve through-put metrics, care pathways
· collaborate & effectively communicate with key stakeholders across the UI Health System
· ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation and licensing standards
· represent the department at the UI Health System level for all clinical operations
· represent the department in the re-design and expansion of the UI Health Emergency Department

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must be MD/DO and board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred relevant leadership experience in the management of an emergency department in a complex academic setting.

Some research experience and good writing skills are desired.

Applicants must be MD/DO and board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine, with preferred relevant leadership experience in the management of an emergency department in a complex academic setting.

For fullest consideration, applications must be received by July 16, 2025. Please complete the online application at https//jobs.uic.edu.

The University of Illinois is the largest University in the Chicago area. With several nationally ranked health sciences schools, we offer an unprecedented opportunity for multi-disciplinary care, education and research.

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action employer, dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, Veteran or disability status.

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