Neurology Physician

Neuro-Oncologist opening in Champaign-Urbana, IL - Centrally located to Chicago, St. Louis, and IndianapolisAbout the Job:

• Seeking a BE/BC Neuro-Onocologist to join our growing academic program in Champaign-Urbana, IL
• Fellowship training from UCNS-accredited program required
• Must be Neurology or Neurosurgery trained
• Candidates with experience and new graduates are welcome to apply
• Work with a team of 7 neurosurgeons, 7 hematology/oncology physicians, 4 radiation oncologists, and several APPs
• Must be open to mentoring and teaching Neurology residents and medical students
• Neuro-oncologist would have clinic at the Cancer Institute with appropriate staffing and access to Infusion Rooms. Practice in a multi-disciplinary setting with biweekly Brain Tumor Board and a strong support from all hospital services
• Neuro-oncologist would become a member of our future multi-disciplinary neuro-oncology clinic and would have clinical collaboration and back up coverage with hematology/oncology physicians
• Exceptional opportunities to conduct basic science research or translational research in collaboration with faculty at the University of Illinois
• Unique opportunity to conduct clinical research using our state-of-the-art 7T MR suite at the Hospital
• The U of I has a strong focus on neuroscience with a variety of research projects: from cognitive neuroscience study of human learning and memory to several imaging projects at Biomedical Imaging Center at Beckman Institute. This includes MRI and molecular imaging (PET/SPECT/CT) labs that can support imaging research for humans, animals, and materials
• Very competitive compensation plan
• No J1 or H1B Visas
Compensation Package:
• Very competitive compensation plan
• Excellent benefit package
• Health/dental/life insurance
• 403-B plan with employer match
• LTD
• Relocation allowance
• CME allowance
• Paid malpractice insurance with 100% tail insurance covered

About the Location: Globally connected, innovative and culturally rich, Champaign-Urbana is centrally located to Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis and is home to one of the world's greatest public research universities - the Big Ten University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. With ease of transportation, excellent schools and affordable housing options, our community features the friendliness and advantages of a smaller town while offering the dining, arts, sports, and entertainment options found in a much larger city. About the Healthcare System: Based in Urbana, IL, this network is a vertically integrated system with more than 9,500 employees in its five hospitals, multi-specialty physician groups, health plan and associated healthcare businesses, the worlds first engineering-based medical school. Proud to be named a Great Place to Work and the nations highest honor for nursing care. Ranks as one of Americas 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades.