"Certified Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-Certified SMS-3518 (Decatur)"

This position is responsible for the medical care of the clinic patients as outlined in the collaborative agreement.

I. Administration 0%

No specific details provided.

II. Teaching 5%

• Establish a model of professional cooperation regarding practice responsibilities between family physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and other learners.
• Partner with Faculty in a learning environment on the treatment of Decatur Family Medicine patients.
• Teach and evaluate residents and other learners.
• Collaborate on research projects as needed.

III. Research 5%

• Participates in clinical and educational research as assigned appropriate for position in support of residents and faculty.

IV. Service (Patient Care) 90%

• Provide clinical patient care.
• To provide services specifically authorized by the collaborative agreement.
• Adhere to the collaboration agreement.
• Work with Faculty physicians and appropriate staff to support the implementation and maintenance of clinical and academic programs.
• Serve on committees as assigned by the Program Director and Medical Director.
• Participate in Center Peer Review and Quality Improvement activities.
• Provide emergency services to patients as needed including those who are identified as having no primary care physician.

Required Qualifications:

• Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.
• Possess a current NCCPA certification as a Physician Assistant.
• Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAAHEP) Accredited Program.
• Hold a current license in the State of Illinois as a Certified Physician Assistant.

SIU School of Medicine was established in 1970 with a mission to educate physicians for central and southern Illinois. We are a medical school with four areas of excellence: medical education, patient care, research and community service. SIU School of Medicine provides education to undergraduate medical students, medical and surgical residents, fellows, and physician assistant students. Our clinical practice, SIU Medicine, includes a team of more than 250 health care professionals including university physicians and faculty members who are collectively dedicated to providing excellent medical care, advancement of care through research, and training the next generation of physicians. As the premier provider of health care services, SIU Medicine offers both primary care and specialized treatment services including preventative and diagnostic. SIU works in partnership with hospitals and clinics throughout central and southern Illinois to meet the health care needs of our communities.