Assistant / Associate Professor of Clinical FCM, Geriatrics SMS-3574

SIU Medicine; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 198,338 - 218,171; Full time

Job summary

SIU Medicine in Springfield, IL seeks a physician to lead a broad geriatric program integrating teaching, clinical practice, and research within the Center for Family Medicine - FQHC.

You will supervise residents and medical students, provide geriatric care, and contribute to interdisciplinary team rounds, quality improvement, and community outreach. Academic involvement and scholarly activity are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.
• Strong interest in geriatric medicine.
• Experience in geriatric medicine, program development and education, scholarly activity and career commitment to academic geriatric medicine.
• Current certification in Geriatrics from ABFM or ABIM at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Teach residents and medical students in patient care at the Center for Family Medicine.
• Supervise rounds and precept in outpatient clinics for residents and students.
• Provide teaching and modeling on interdisciplinary team care for frail geriatric patients with complex needs.
• Lead interdisciplinary care outcomes to improve function, reduce falls/delirium, and medication safety.
• Deliver primary care within the SIU Center for Family Medicine - FQHC.
• Serve as geriatrics/palliative care consultant for clinics and assessment programs.
• Participate in quality improvement and community outreach activities.
• Attend faculty meetings and resident conferences, and participate in research.

Skills

Cultural sensitivity

Interest in geriatric medicine

Inpatient medicine willingness

Education

Board Certified/Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine

Illinois licensure or eligibility

Geriatrics board certification (ABFM/ABIM)

Job description

Overview

This position involves a broad range of administrative, teaching, research and clinical activities essential to the development and operation of the Health Center and its Geriatric Program.

Responsibilities

• Teaching (20%)
  • Supervise residents and medical students in patient care activities at the Center for Family Medicine.
  • Conduct teaching rounds on hospitalized patients, if applicable.
  • Provide teaching and modeling to fellows, residents and medical students on the principles, benefits and core concepts of interdisciplinary team care for frail geriatric patients with complex needs.
  • Work with geriatric interdisciplinary team members to define key outcomes expected from interdisciplinary care (e.g., maintenance of function, decreased falls and delirium, fewer foleys and inappropriate medication, decreased length of stay, fewer admissions in 30 days, increased patient and family satisfaction, infection control).
  • Actively precept as teaching physician in the resident outpatient clinics including patient care aspects and procedural skills, time management skills, doctor-patient relationship, professionalism, ethical and legal considerations, billing and coding.
  • Serve as a resident mentor.
• Service (75%)
  • Actively engage in the delivery of health care to an assigned patient population serving as their primary care physician within the SIU Center for Family Medicine - FQHC.
  • Serve as Consultant for Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine referral clinic and the Geriatric Interdisciplinary Assessment clinic.
  • Participate in teaching service rounds family medicine call, if applicable.
  • Conduct nursing home rounds with residents and participate in assisted living and home visit rounds with the Geriatric team.
  • Participate in Center Peer Review and Quality Improvement activities.
  • Provide emergency services to patients as needed including those who are identified as having no primary care physician.
  • Attend national professional meetings.
  • Serve on Center-wide committees, as assigned, and on school and department committees.
  • Participate in community outreach projects.
  • Attend faculty meetings and resident conferences.
• Administration (0%)
• Research (5%)
  • Contribute to the identification and implementation of appropriate research projects and publications in Geriatrics, Palliative Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology.
  • Per RRC requirements, complete a minimum of 2 scholarly activities every 5 years.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
  • Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
  • Licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Illinois to practice medicine at time of hire.
  • Strong interest in geriatric medicine.
  • Experience in geriatric medicine, program development and education, scholarly activity and career commitment to academic geriatric medicine.
  • Experience providing services to multicultural populations.
  • Experience dealing with underrepresented minority populations.
  • Sensitive to the needs of minority populations.
• Desired Qualifications
  • Current certification in Geriatrics from ABFM or ABIM at time of hire.
  • Willingness to practice inpatient medicine.

Supplemental Information

The budgeted annual salary range is $198,338 to $218,171, representing the academic base salary only, funded through the University. The final academic base salary will be determined by a thorough assessment of market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget considerations. Additional clinical compensation will be provided separately through a member practice agreement.