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Pediatric Pulmonologist (Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics)
This is a full time academic position providing direct patient service and teaching pediatric pulmonary medicine to medical students and residents.
Education (25%)
1. Participate in the Pediatric Clerkship Program.
2. Meet with Pediatric Clerkship Director to develop and implement 3rd year medical student teaching responsibilities and curriculum.
3. Participate in the Pediatric Residency Program.
4. Assist in the assessment of education needs for Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine and develop education programs to meet these needs.
5. Facilitate formal nursing education programs in the Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine Clinic.
6. Create patient education materials for distribution, as needed.
7. Develop and continually revise and update triage (phone) nurse protocols to keep staff up-to-date and evidence-based.
8. 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.
9. Serve as a role model as a practitioner for faculty, house staff and students.
10. Participate in continuing education programs for both the clinical faculty and for practicing physicians in the area.
Service (Patient Care) 75%
1. Demonstrates, by actions, commitment to the mission and the behavioral standards of SIU School of Medicine.
3. Participate in the Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine on-call schedule.
4. Provide a consultative pediatric pulmonary medicine inpatient service.
5. 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. Will be on campus 3 days per week.
6. Develop written guidelines to ensure continuity of care and quality patient care are provided within the Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine Clinic.
7. Provide consultation and patient care under the terms of the SIU HealthCare's URO Plan.
8. Adhere to SIU HealthCare's Standards of Service, compliance, patient satisfaction, and provider communication.
Administration
1. Serve as an advocate for programs and service that improve the health and well-being of children in central and southern Illinois.
2. Participate in Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives.
3. Participate in research activities that do not conflict with clinic responsibilities.
4. Serve as director for the pediatric cystic fibrosis care clinic at SIU HealthCare.
5. Regularly attend Pediatric Grand Rounds, Journal Club, Resident Rounds and M&M Conferences. Present at Grand Rounds annually.
6. Represent the Department of Pediatrics on committees as requested.
7. Attend national meetings and symposia in pediatric pulmonary medicine and related fields.
8. Serve on the Residents Recruitment Committee.
9. Attend departmental faculty and division meetings.
10. Maintain and update licenses/required certification(s).
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