"Pediatric Hematology/Oncology - Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics SMS-3625"

This is an academic position in the practice and teaching of pediatric hematology/oncology to medical students, residents, and allied health professionals.

Teaching 25%

• Participates in the development and implementation of specific graduate and undergraduate curricula in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.
• Participate directly in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology residency training.
• Participate in continuing education programs pertaining to pediatric hematology/oncology, within the clinical faculty, the area-wide physicians and the medical students.

Service (Patient Care) 70%

• Demonstrates, by actions, commitment to the mission and the behavioral standards of SIU School of Medicine. Provides excellent service to both internal and external customers through collaboration and partnership; compassion and respect; integrity and accountability; diversity and inclusion; as well as continuous learning and improvement.
• Maintain a consultative pediatric hematology/oncology practice in order to maintain clinical proficiency.
• Under the terms of SIU Medicine, provide the highest quality of patient care in the field of pediatric hematology/oncology. With the agreement of affiliated hospitals, provide clinical services. Clinical practice includes travel to outreach clinics.
• Assist division chief in coordination of chemotherapy program.
• Provide as a role model as a practitioner for faculty, house staff and students.
• Provide peer review for assessing the clinical practice of the faculty within the Division.
• Carry out recruitment and foster faculty development within the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.
• Represent the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology in regional, state and national matters pertaining to the field of hematology/oncology.
• Represent the Department of Pediatrics on committees as requested by the Associate Chair of Pediatric Specialty Services and/or the Chair of the Department of Pediatrics.
• Participates in the design of the electronic health records pertaining to divisional needs.

Research 5%

• Participate in quality, research, and scholarly activity to enhance the academic environment of the division.
• Provide a risk model for students and residents as a investigator.
• Maintain active membership in Children's Oncology Group

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree
• Board certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics
• Board certified in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology by the American Board of Pediatrics
• Eligible for licensure in the State of Illinois
• Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations