Assistant/Associate/Professor of Clinical Internal Medicine-SMS-3780

SIU Medicine; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

SIU Medicine in Illinois invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Infectious Diseases. The role emphasizes education, leadership, administration and excellence in clinical care, with a major teaching and service commitment. CFTE 82.5% and target RVUs; salary range $150,000–$165,000, with additional clinical compensation via a practice agreement.

Pre-employment background screenings required; opportunity to participate in university, SIU HC and hospital committees.

Qualifications

• Minimum: graduate of medical school; board eligible/certified in Infectious Disease.
• Specialty training in Infectious Diseases required or eligible for ABIM Infectious Diseases.
• Licensed to practice medicine in Illinois or eligible for Illinois licensure.

Responsibilities

• Administrative (5%): assume divisional/admin duties and support fellowship activities.
• Teaching (15%): teach, mentor and supervise students, residents and fellows; deliver lectures and rounds.
• Research and Advanced Training (5%): pursue scholarly activities related to education and leadership.
• Service (75%): provide inpatient/outpatient consultations; contribute to committees; CFTE 82.5% including 7.5% clinical teaching; target RVUs.

Education

Graduate of accredited medical school program

Graduate of formal specialty training program in Infectious Disease

Job description

Description

Participate as a full-time faculty member in the Departmental and Medical School activities as a Clinical Teacher. The incumbent has a major commitment to the education in the form of scholarly activities related to education, leadership, administration and promotion of excellence in clinical care.

Duties

Administrative (5%)

• Academic consideration time (.05 FTE)
• Assume other divisional and departmental administrative responsibility as directed by the Division Chief.
• Participate in Fellowship Program related activities.

Teaching (15%)

• Teach, mentor, and supervise individual students/residents/fellows, if applicable, during in‑patient and out‑patient consultations and follow‑up visits.
• Prepare and deliver lectures, seminars, conferences and rounds for students and residents taking the Infectious Diseases elective, along with other learners in the Department of Medicine and other departments, including hospitals in communities of Central and Southern Illinois.
• Provide periodic seminars/educational sessions for the division.
• Prepare conferences for the Department of Medicine.

Research and Advanced Training (5%)

• As defined by individual interest and in compliance with Department policy.

Service (75%)

• Complete inpatient and outpatient consultations requested by full‑time SIU clinical faculty, house staff and community physicians.
• Develop and maintain professional practice in accordance with departmental policy.
• Clinical full‑time equivalent (CFTE) of 82.5%, which includes 7.5% clinical teaching. Based on the most recent Vizient 50th percentile benchmark and CFTE, achieve a minimum target of 3,346 RVUs per year.
• A rotation supporting our Decatur Outreach with Decatur Memorial Medical Center.
• Participate in University, SIU HC and hospital committees as requested.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications:
  • Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.
  • Graduate of accredited medical school program.
  • Graduate of formal specialty training program in Infectious Disease.
  • Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine or eligibility for ABIM.
  • Diplomate of the American Board of Infectious Diseases Medicine or eligibility for Infectious Diseases Board.
  • Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Illinois or licensed by the State of Illinois prior to employment.
• Desired qualifications:
  • Experience working in an academic environment, both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Supplemental Information

The budgeted annual salary range is $150,000 to $165,000, representing the academic base salary only, which is funded through the University. The final academic base salary will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget considerations. Additional clinical compensation will be provided separately through a member practice agreement.

Pre‑employment background screenings required.

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who provides equal employment and educational opportunities for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or marital status in accordance with local, state and federal law.