"Pediatric Nephrologist (Assistant or Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics) - SMS-3453"

The faculty member in this position is responsible for active participation in the development and delivery of direct patient care, instructional activities to students, residents, and allied health professionals related to Pediatric Nephrology.

Teaching

1. Participate in the Pediatric Clerkship Program in conjunction with the Pediatric Clerkship Director, assist in the development and implementation of specific undergraduate curricula in Pediatric Nephrology;
   • Author cases and questions for problem-based educational endeavors and simulated patient exams;
   • Provide educational sessions as requested for Clerkship medical students;
   • Prepare, review and present curriculum for assigned streamers for the Pediatric Clerkship;
   • Prepare and review test questions for assigned Clerkship streamers;
   • Supervise and teach 3rd and 4th year medical students rotating on the outpatient service; and
   • Communicate with the Clerkship Director regarding concerns with individual student performance.
2. Participates in the Pediatric Residency Program with a primary focus on the underserved and community health:
   • Participates in the development and implementation of specific graduate curricula in Pediatric Nephrology;
   • Supervise residents in clinical practice setting so as to allow progressively increasing responsibility by the resident according to their level of education, ability, and experience;
   • Serve as a mentor for residents:
     • Meet monthly to mentor 1st year residents;
     • Meet quarterly to mentor 2nd and 3rd year residents;
   • Provide educational programs/seminars in Pediatric Nephrology that may include conferences, rounds, elective and evaluative processes for residents;
   • Provide curricular planning for Pediatric Nephrology programmatic development for residents;
   • Present topics at Thursday afternoon Core Curriculum conferences as prescribed by the structured Core Curriculum, as assigned.
3. Assist in the assessment of education needs for Pediatric Nephrology and develop education programs to meet these needs.
4. Accept interviews for print and broadcast media for the purpose of patient education and public enlightenment about matters related to Pediatric Nephrology and the practice of medicine.
5. Provide medical student and resident evaluation feedback in a timely manner with meaningful written comments.
6. Communicate regarding concerns with individual resident performance to residency program director.
7. Cooperate promptly and accurately with requests by the Graduate Medical Education Consortium (GMEC) or Office of Residency Affairs (ORA) for information, documentation, etc.
8. Participate in continuing education programs for both the clinical faculty and for practicing physicians in the area.
9. Serve as an advocate for programs and services that improve the health and well-being of children in central and southern Illinois.
10. Regularly attend departmental faculty meetings and division meetings.
11. Serve on committees and perform other administrative duties as assigned by the Associate Chair of Specialty Services, the Chair of the Department of Pediatrics, and/or the Dean of the School of Medicine.
12. Regularly attend Journal clubs and other resident related educational sessions contributing to enhanced learning opportunities.
13. Regularly attend Pediatric Grand Rounds and hospital based rounds. Present at Pediatric Grand Rounds annually.

Service

1. 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.
2. Maintain a clinical Pediatric Nephrology practice in order to maintain clinic proficiency. Provide outpatient care and inpatient consults.
3. Provide a role model as a practitioner for faculty, house staff and students.
4. Provide peer review for assessing the clinical practice of the faculty within the Department.
5. Assist with departmental recruitment and foster faculty development.
6. Represent the Department of Pediatrics on committees as requested by the Associate Chair of Specialty Services and/or the Chair of the Department of Pediatrics.
7. Maintain outpatient clinics in Springfield and outreach locations as developed.
8. Provide at least a minimum of five (5) one-half day clinics per week.

Research

1. Be responsible for the type and quality of research and quality initiatives within the division and department.
2. Participate in the design of the Electronic Health Records system pertaining to divisional needs.
3. Provide as a role model as an investigator.

Graduate of accredited medical school program; Successful completion of an approved residency program; Board certified in Pediatrics; Board eligible in Pediatric Nephrology; Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Illinois or eligible for such licensure; Strong commitment to clinical and educational excellence; Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.