Description
The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), a leader in innovation, education, and clinical excellence seeks a highly motivated Emergency Medicine physician to join our academic faculty as Assistant Director of the AEMUS Fellowship and Core Faculty in the UIC Emergency Medicine Residency Program.
This role offers the opportunity to take on a key leadership position in ultrasound education, mentoring fellows, residents, and medical students within a robust, academically focused department. The selected candidate will contribute to the ongoing development of our AEMUS curriculum, educational initiatives, and scholarly activity, with the potential for future advancement into greater leadership roles within the department’s AEMUS division.
Why Join UIC Emergency Medicine?
At UIC, you will become part of a vibrant academic department with a strong tradition of leadership in emergency medicine and ultrasound education. We offer:
A collaborative academic environment with established faculty leadership
State-of-the-art ultrasound technology and workflow management systems
Diverse patient care experiences in one of the nation’s largest public academic health systems
Opportunities for career development, mentorship, and advancement
A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in medical education and clinical care
The UIC Department of Emergency Medicine is committed to excellence in time-sensitive emergency care, as well as innovation in preventing future emergencies by identifying our most at-risk patient populations. Integration of ultrasound in time-sensitive and preventive care for at-risk patients is a critical component of our clinical, education and research programs. We care for a highly diverse patient population and are committed to fostering multidisciplinary collaboration that strengthens care for patients and communities across Illinois and all those served by emergency medicine.
The budgeted base salary range is $223,250 – $272,833, commensurate with qualifications and experience, and aligned with internal equity. This position will qualify for additional annual generous incentive compensation. Competitive benefits are included.
This position is intended to be eligible for University Benefits). This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
Requirements
Education & Certification
- Medical doctorate (MD, DO, or equivalent)
- Illinois medical licensure (or eligibility)
- Board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine
Training & Expertise
- Fellowship training in Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound (AEMUS)
- Focused Practice Designation (FPD) in AEMUS, or eligibility to sit for the FPD examination
Teaching & Scholarship
- Demonstrated commitment to medical education, with experience teaching medical students and residents in bedside, small-group, and lecture settings
- Experience developing or leading a clinical education course or workshop, preferably involving point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
- Evidence of scholarly activity (e.g., publications, research, invited presentations, or regional/national contributions in ultrasound education or innovation)
Program Development & Leadership
- Enthusiasm for resident and fellow education, with the ability to meet ACGME criteria for Core Faculty in the Emergency Medicine Residency Program
- Interest in complementing ongoing ultrasound training and assisting with curriculum design, teaching procedural techniques, assessment and evaluation, and scholarly development
- Interest in collaborating with researchers to develop innovative applications of ultrasound for emergency care
- Opportunity to contribute to program leadership and the growth of AEMUS fellowship training as the program evolves
- Inter-departmental collaboration with other health system leaders
This position is intended to be eligible for UIC Benefits (https://tinyurl.com/UIC-Benefits). This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
For fullest consideration, applications must be received by December 6, 2025. Please complete the online application at https://tinyurl.com/UIC-JOBS
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, equal opportunity 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.
The University of Illinois conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
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
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