Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry SMS-3816

SIU Medicine; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 207,500 - 228,250; Full time

Job summary

SIU Medicine in Springfield, IL, seeks a physician trained in Psychiatry and Internal Medicine to join as a faculty member providing psychiatry, internal medicine, and medicine-psychiatry services across SIU locations. The role includes on-site inpatient, outpatient, and ECT coverage, plus teaching medical students and residents.

Responsibilities emphasize clinical service, teaching, and research with potential for clinical compensation via a member practice agreement.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• Residency training completed in Psychiatry and Internal Medicine.
• Licensed or eligible for Illinois licensure.
• Board certified/eligible in Psychiatry and Internal Medicine.
• Board certification expected within three years if not at hire.
• Sufficient ECT experience to be privileged at assigned hospitals; SIU will provide training.
• Willing to be trained in TMS, VNS, Esketamine.
• Experience serving multicultural populations and sensitivity to minority populations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional outpatient practice in accordance with SIU HealthCare policy.
• Provide inpatient and consultation-liaison coverage at participating hospitals including ECT.
• Participate in call schedule and other routine faculty coverage duties on weekends and holidays.

Skills

ECT experience

Multicultural patient care

Education

MD or DO degree

Residency in Psychiatry and Internal Medicine

Job description

Description

The incumbent will function as a faculty member in the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry, Division of Medicine Psychiatry. The incumbent will provide psychiatric, internal medicine, and/or medicine psychiatry services in SIU Psychiatry locations which may include sites throughout Springfield and Jacksonville SIU Clinics, SIU Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), partnering agencies, and hospital services at Springfield Memorial Hospital, St. John's Hospital, and/or Packard Mental Health Center. The ability to provide ECT is essential. The incumbent will provide clinical and didactic training and establish lines of research.

This position is ON SITE only

Responsibilities

10% TEACHING

1. Carry out delegated responsibilities concerning the instruction of medical students, residents and fellows in the discipline of Psychiatry, Medicine Psychiatry and Internal Medicine. This includes participation in and direction of formal rounds, conferences, and seminars: leadership and instruction during formal and informal clinic, outpatient and inpatient. Ensures the clinical teaching of residents and students on the clinical services occurs effectively.
2. Serve as mentor with second year student small group during neuroscience block once every five (5) years.
3. Participate in residency didactics as assigned.
4. Present at Grand Rounds or Interdisciplinary conferences.
5. Provide clinical supervision to residents in Psychiatry and Internal Medicine.
6. Moderate Resident Journal Club and case conferences as needed.
7. Serve as a mentor for Psychiatry clerkship and/or Internal Medicine clerkship.

80% SERVICE (PATIENT CARE)

1. Maintain professional outpatient practice in accordance with SIU HealthCare policy.
2. Provide inpatient and consultation-liaison coverage at HSHS St. John's Hospital, Packard Mental Health Center, and Springfield Memorial Hospital including coverage of ECT.
3. Participate in call schedule and other routine faculty coverage duties of inpatient units on weekends and holidays.

5% RESEARCH

1. Establish lines of research on own or in collaboration with colleagues.
2. Publish one (1) peer-reviewed article every three (3) years
3. Develop a line of publishable scholarly activity.

1. Supervise resident research as applicable.
2. Maintain certification per Springfield Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (SCRIHS).

5% ADMINISTRATION/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

1. Participate in administrative meetings as assigned.
2. Serve on departmental and school committees as required and represent the department as needed to other organizations.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have an MD or DO degree.
• Must have completed approved residency training in psychiatry and internal medicine.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure with the State of Illinois.
• Must be board certified/eligible in Psychiatry and Internal Medicine.
• Will be expected to achieve and maintain board certification within three (3) years, if not board certified at the time of hire.
• Must have sufficient experience in ECT to be privileged at both assigned hospitals. SIU will provide training if necessary.
• Must be willing to be trained in the provision of TMS, VNS, and Esketamine.
• Must have experience providing services to multicultural populations; experience dealing with underrepresented minority populations; and be sensitive to the needs of minority populations.

Supplemental Information

The budgeted annual salary range is $207,500 to $228,250, 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.

Contact

If you require assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources at [e-mail] or call 217-545-0223 Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.

The mission of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is to optimize the health of the people of central and southern Illinois through education, patient care, research and service to the community.

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.

Pre-employment background screenings required.