Assistant/Associate Professor of Neurosurgery - SMS-3444

SIU Medicine; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an esteemed academic institution in Springfield, where you will play a pivotal role in teaching, research, and clinical practice in Neurosurgery. This position offers the chance to develop educational programs, mentor aspiring neurosurgeons, and engage in impactful research. With a focus on community needs, you will practice Neurosurgery while contributing to the academic environment of the Division. This role is perfect for a dedicated professional looking to make a difference in the field and the community.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school and successful completion of a Neurosurgical Residency.
• Licensed or eligible to practice medicine in Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support and develop Neurosurgical programs.
• Assist in teaching and mentoring students in Neurosurgery.
• Engage in research to enhance the Division's academic environment.

Skills

Neurosurgery

Teaching

Research

Administrative Support

Mentoring

Education

Medical Degree

Neurosurgical Residency

Neurosurgical Vascular/Endovascular Fellowship

Job description

Description

This is an academic position, based in Springfield (Decatur outreach), responsible for teaching duties within the Division of Neurosurgery, with an interest in research and active clinical practice in Neurosurgery.

Examples of Duties

1. Administration: 5%
   • Provide administrative support for the Division of Neurosurgery and develop vascular/endovascular Neurosurgical programs and related budgets pertaining to the Division.
   • Provide administrative support for other Adult Neurosurgical programs, including Complex and Minimally Invasive Spine Neurosurgical programs and related budgets.
   • Assist recruitment for the Department of Surgery and other areas of the Medical School.
2. Teaching: 25%
   • Assist the Chair in ensuring a balanced educational program in Neurosciences, including undergraduate medical education, surgical residency programs, continued medical education, and multidisciplinary surgical programs.
   • Develop educational programs to meet Neurosurgical needs in central and southern Illinois.
   • Develop and implement undergraduate curricula in Neurosurgery and Neurosciences.
   • Educate residents in neurosurgical patient care.
   • Mentor Neurosurgical research for graduate and undergraduate students.
   • Serve as a role model in Neurosurgery as a teacher.
3. Research: 10%
   • Engage in research and scholarly activities to enhance the Division's academic environment.
   • Develop research programs and produce published research to promote the Division's visibility and achievements.
   • Participate in clinical trials and basic science research to further understanding and treatment of Neurosurgical diseases.
   • Seek funding mechanisms to support research.
4. Service: 60%
   • Practice Neurosurgery in an exemplary manner, balanced with other academic, clinical, and administrative responsibilities.
   • Develop and maintain a clinical Neurosurgical practice aligned with community needs.
   • Serve as a role model in Neurosurgery for faculty, staff, and residents.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Sensitivity to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.
• Graduate of an accredited medical school.
• Successful completion of a Neurosurgical Residency.
• Licensed or eligible to practice medicine in Illinois.
• Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Neurosurgery.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of a Neurosurgical Vascular/Endovascular Fellowship.

Supplemental Information

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