"Primary Care Pediatrician - Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics SMS-3736"

This is an academic position in the practice and teaching of primary care pediatrics to medical students, residents, and allied health professionals.

I. Service 90%

Demonstrates, by actions, commitment to the mission and the 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.

Provide clinical care to patients with a specific focus on the underserved and community health.

Provide quality evidence-based medical care.

Provide consultation and patient care under the terms of the SIU Medicine. Meet Meaningful Use and other mandated documentation requirements.

Set an example to future practitioners of a highly skilled and conscientious practice of Primary Care Pediatrics that is balanced with self-education and other academic activities.

Adhere to SIU Medicine's Standards of Service, compliance, patient satisfaction and provider communication.

Serve as an advocate for programs and services that improve the health and well-being of children in Central and Southern Illinois.

Attend departmental faculty meetings and division meeting via electronic systems.

Participate in Primary Care Call pool, hospital rounding and newborn schedule.

II. Teaching 5%

Assist in the direct observation and supervision of medical students and residents in the outpatient setting.

Provide medical student and resident evaluation feedback per program requirements.

Communicate regarding concerns with individual resident performance to residency program director.

III. Research and Quality Improvement 5%

Participate in Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives with dedicated time for those projects related to the Patient Centered Medical Home Initiative (PCMH) and community health.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations

MD or equivalent degree

Successful completion of an approved residency program prior to start date

Board eligible in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics

Eligible for licensure in the State of Illinois

Maintain and update licenses/required certification

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Board certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics

Experience with providing primary care to underserved populations

SIU School of Medicine was established in 1970 with a mission to educate physicians for central and southern Illinois. We are a medical school with four areas of excellence: medical education, patient care, research and community service. SIU School of Medicine provides education to undergraduate medical students, medical and surgical residents, fellows, and physician assistant students. Our clinical practice, SIU Medicine, includes a team of more than 250 health care professionals including university physicians and faculty members who are collectively dedicated to providing excellent medical care, advancement of care through research, and training the next generation of physicians. As the premier provider of health care services, SIU Medicine offers both primary care and specialized treatment services including preventative and diagnostic. SIU works in partnership with hospitals and clinics throughout central and southern Illinois to meet the health care needs of our communities.