Pediatrics Behavioral/Development Assistant or Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

This is an academic position in the practice and teaching of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics to medical students, residents and allied professionals.

A. Provide oversight for SIU Child Development Programs within the Department of Pediatrics.

B. Collaborate with local, regional, state and national agencies to provide services to children with developmental disabilities.

C. Develop consultation/contractual services with local and state agencies, such as Early Intervention.

D. Serve on Medical School/Hospital committees and perform other administrative duties as assigned by the Dean of the School of Medicine or Chair of the Department of Pediatrics.

E. Participate in curriculum development and teaching of students and residents in Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics.

F. Supervise the health care delivery by residents and medical students during developmental rotations.

G. Provide individual consultative teaching of residents in Pediatrics regarding developmental and/or behavioral problems of patients seen in their clinics.

H. Assist in educational programs for students, residents, and participating physicians.

I. Present educational seminars at local, regional, state and national levels.

J. Collaborate in ongoing research projects in Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics; participate in resident Journal Club.

K. Develop research interests of choice.

L. Demonstrates, by actions, commitment to the mission and behavioral standards of SIU 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.

M. Provide individual evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and intervention management and guidance for children with developmental disabilities, learning or attention problems, and unidentified complex medical, developmental, and behavioral challenges.

N. Provide inpatient consultation for children with neurodevelopmental disorders.

O. Provide developmental/behavioral assessments, consultative and treatment services as part of SIU HealthCare.

Requirements:

• Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations
• MD or equivalent degree
• Board certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics
• Board eligible for certification in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics
• Eligible for licensure in the State of Illinois