Assistant/Associate Professor of Neurosurgery - SMS-3444

SIU Medicine; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

SIU Medicine in Springfield, IL, invites applications for an academic Neurosurgery position based in Springfield (Decatur outreach). The role combines teaching duties within the Division of Neurosurgery with active clinical practice and research interests.

The successful candidate will oversee undergraduate medical education, residency training, and multidisciplinary programs, while contributing to neurosurgical patient care, clinical trials, and scholarly activity to advance the division's

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited medical school; residency completed.
• Neurosurgical residency completed; board-eligibility or certification.
• Neuro-endovascular fellowship completed; subspecialty training in vascular/skull-base.
• Licensed to practice medicine in Illinois or eligible for licensure.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Neurosurgery.
• Sensitivity to needs of underrepresented minority populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the Division of Neurosurgery and budgets for vascular/endovascular programs.
• Develop or contribute to Adult Neurosurgical programs (General/Spinal) and budgets.
• Assist recruitment for the Department of Surgery and related areas.

Education

Graduate of accredited medical school program

Successful completion of a Neurosurgical Residency

Successful completion of a Neuro-endovascular Fellowship

Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Neurosurgery

Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Illinois or eligible for licensure

Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations

Desirable: Neurosurgical Vascular or Skull-base Fellowship

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Description

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

Examples of Duties

Administration: 5%

• a. Provide administrative support for the Division of Neurosurgery and develop vascular/endovascular Neurosurgical programs and related budgets pertaining to the Division
• b. Provide administrative support for the Division of Neurosurgery and develop/contribute to other Adult Neurosurgical programs to include: General and Spinal Neurosurgical programs and related budgets pertaining to the Division
• c. Assist recruitment for Department of Surgery and other appropriate areas of the Medical School

Teaching: 25%

• a. Assist the Chair in assuring a balanced and integrated educational program in the Neurosciences including undergraduate medical education, surgical residency programs, continued medical education, and multidisciplinary surgical program.
  • i. Assist in developing educational programs to meet relevant Neurosurgical needs in central and southern Illinois
  • ii. Assist in developing and implementing undergraduate curricula in Neurosurgery and the Neurosciences where appropriate
  • iii. Assist in educating residents in Neurosurgical patient care
  • iv. Serve as a mentor for Neurosurgical research for graduate and undergraduate Students
  • v. Providing a role model in Neurosurgery as a teacher

Research: 15%

• a. Actively engage in research and scholarly activity to enhance the academic environment of the Division
  • i. Develop programs of research and scholarly activities and keeping with the goals of the Division
  • ii. Produce published research that promotes the visibility and achievement of the Division
  • iii. Engage in clinical trials and/or basic science research that further the understanding and treatment of Neurosurgical disease
  • iv. Seek appropriate funding mechanisms to support research

Service: 55%

• a. Practice Neurosurgery in an exemplary manner, properly balanced with other academic activities, and clinical, and administrative responsibilities
  • i. Develop and maintain a clinical Neurosurgical practice appropriate to community needs
  • ii. Provide a role model in Neurosurgery as a practitioner for faculty, house staff and residents

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of accredited medical school program
• Successful completion of a Neurosurgical Residency
• Successful completion of a Neuro-endovascular Fellowship
• Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Neurosurgery
• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Illinois or eligible for such licensure
• Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successful completion of a Neurosurgical Vascular or Skull-base Fellowship

Supplemental Information

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