"Pediatric Pulmonologist (Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics) - SMS-3405"

This is a full time academic position providing direct patient service and teaching pediatric pulmonary medicine to medical students and residents.

I. Teaching 25%

• Participate in the Pediatric Clerkship Program:
• Supervise and teach 3rd and 4th year medical students rotating on the inpatient service and in outpatient pulmonary clinics.
• Complete feedback evaluations for all students supervised to include not only numeric data, but specific comments for future improvement.
• Review and write questions for problem-based educational endeavors and simulated patient exams as requested by the Clerkship Director.
• Develop goals and objectives to offer a 4th year elective to medical students.
• Meet with Pediatric Clerkship Director to develop and implement 3rd year medical student teaching responsibilities and curriculum.
• Participate in the Pediatric Residency Program:
• Facilitate resident rotation: Maintain an up-to-date rotation description, reviewed at least annually; Create resident schedule for rotation; Provide precepting and teaching to residents on rotation; Maintain an up-to-date resource list for rotating residents to reference; and Complete resident evaluation at the end of each rotation.
• Participate in resident core conferences: Minimum 4 conferences from the division per year.
• Attend Resident Research Day.
• Attend the Annual Program Evaluation Meeting.
• Assist in the assessment of education needs for Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine and develop education programs to meet these needs.
• Facilitate formal nursing education programs in the Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine Clinic.
• Create patient education materials for distribution, as needed.
• Develop and continually revise and update triage (phone) nurse protocols to keep staff up-to-date and evidence-based.
• Grant interviews for print and broadcast media for the purpose of patient education and public enlightenment about matters related to Pediatrics and the practice of medicine.
• Serve as a role model as a practitioner for faculty, house staff and students.
• Participate in continuing education programs for both the clinical faculty and for practicing physicians in the area.

II. Service (Patient Care) 75%

• 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.
• Participate in the Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine on-call schedule. Call schedules will be split equally on an annualized basis. Monthly call schedule will be reviewed by Associate Chair for Specialty Services for approval.
• Provide a consultative pediatric pulmonary medicine inpatient service.
• Maintain an outpatient clinical practice in pediatric pulmonary medicine to enhance clinical proficiency. Outpatient clinical practice will average 4.5 half-day sessions per week to include outpatient office visits as well as outpatient procedures (bronchoscopy, bronchoalveolar lavage, pulmonary function test interpretation and cardiopulmonary exercise testing). Will be on campus 3 days per week.
• Develop written guidelines to ensure continuity of care and quality patient care are provided within the Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine Clinic.
• Provide consultation and patient care under the terms of the SIU HealthCare's URO Plan.
• Adhere to SIU HealthCare's Standards of Service, compliance, patient satisfaction, and provider communication.

III. Administration

• Serve as an advocate for programs and service that improve the health and well-being of children in central and southern Illinois.
• Participate in Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives.
• Participate in research activities that do not conflict with clinic responsibilities.
• Serve as director for the pediatric cystic fibrosis care clinic at SIU HealthCare.
• Regularly attend Pediatric Grand Rounds, Journal Club, Resident Rounds and M&M Conferences. Present at Grand Rounds annually.
• Represent the Department of Pediatrics on committees as requested.
• Attend national meetings and symposia in pediatric pulmonary medicine and related fields for the purpose of contribution, acquisition of additional knowledge, and as an example to other physicians.
• Serve on the Residents Recruitment Committee: Assist with applicant evaluations; Assist with candidate interviews; and Assist in developing a rank list.
• Attend departmental faculty and division meetings.
• Maintain and update licenses/required certification(s).

Qualifications:

• Graduate of accredited medical school program
• Successful completion of an approved residency program
• Eligible for licensure in the State of Illinois
• Demonstrated potential, interest, and/or ability for effectiveness in teaching, service, and/or research
• Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations
• Board eligible for certification in Pediatric Pulmonology by the American Board of Pediatrics