Pediatric Pulmonology

PIDS Advocacy Committee - As; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 214,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

The PIDS Advocacy Committee - As in Springfield, Illinois, seeks a Pediatric Pulmonologist to join their integrated team at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. This position emphasizes compassionate care and educational mentorship for future healthcare professionals in a supportive community environment.

Enjoy the autonomy in practice, flexibility in career paths, and opportunities for immediate leadership. This role offers a unique chance to contribute to a close-knit community while working with exceptional pediatric teams.

Qualifications

• Dedicated to academic medicine and passionate about educating future healthcare professionals.
• Experience in pediatric pulmonary medicine with interest in subspecialty development.
• Compassionate care toward diverse pediatric populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care as part of a subspecialized team.
• Mentor residents and students, collaborate on scientific endeavors.
• Engage with the community and foster relationships with local schools.

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Pediatric Pulmonology
Start Date: ASAP
Available Shifts: Autonomy to tailor practice as desired
Pay Rate: $214,000.00 - $279,000.00

Be a part of a highly integrated and subspecialized pediatric pulmonology team, where you'll play a vital role in providing compassionate and comprehensive care to a diverse pediatric patient population. The Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (SIU) Department of Pediatrics seeks a Pediatric Pulmonologist to join its well‑established and thriving practice. The incoming Pulmonologist will be dedicated to academic medicine and passionate about combining clinical practice with educating future healthcare professionals. As part of an integrated team, you'll provide compassionate care to a diverse pediatric patient population, mentor residents and students, collaborate on scientific endeavors, and explore leadership opportunities. While the primary focus is general pediatric pulmonary medicine, we welcome subspecialty interests with ample support for development.

Opportunity Highlights

• Thrive in a smaller, close‑knit community where your contributions make a significant difference
• Enjoy the appreciation of patients while teaching and encountering a diverse range of diseases and complexities
• Experience the advantages of a small program over a massive institution; here, you're an integral part of a family‑like team
• Engage with the community and partner with local elementary schools; as a mentor, you'll have opportunities to make a positive impact beyond medical care, from providing supplies to building strong community relationships
• Join a community medical school that offers autonomy and flexibility: You won't be constrained by a top‑down hierarchy and can navigate your career path with ease
• Interested candidates can immediately ascend to leadership roles without the need for scholarly research
• Be part of a thriving team under Dr. Carlson's 9‑year leadership and experience a low attrition rate – faculty members tend to stay for the long term
• Work with outstanding pediatric hospitalist and PICU teams that foster collaboration and partnership in providing comprehensive care