Plastic Surgery Assistant Professor — Clinician & Educator

SIU Medicine; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

SIU Medicine's Department of Surgery in the Institute for Plastic Surgery on the Decatur Memorial Hospital campus seeks a clinician-educator to advance patient care, teaching, and research. The role includes coordinating division activities with emergency services, supervising staff, and contributing to the plastic surgery residency program.

The incumbent will represent the division in academic and community settings, develop microsurgical and trauma care programs, and maintain an active plastic

Qualifications

• Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.
• MD licensure in good standing.
• Board-certified or Board-eligible in Plastic Surgery.
• Able to be licensed in Illinois.
• Completed Plastic Surgery residency.
• Strong teaching, research and clinical skills in congenital, hand, trauma and microsurgery.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Division of Plastic Surgery activities with the emergency services.
• Provide a point of contact between Division and outside agencies.
• Aid in supervision of ancillary personnel within the Division.
• Aid in supervision of ancillary personnel in the research laboratory.
• Participate in undergraduate curricula development in plastic surgery, trauma surgery, burn, maxillofacial trauma, and hand care.
• Participate in the plastic surgery residency training program.
• Establish continuing education programs for clinical faculty and practicing physicians.
• Maintain a plastic surgery practice to sustain clinical proficiency.

Skills

Teaching

Clinical care

Research

Leadership

Education

MD degree

Board-certified or Board-eligible in Plastic Surgery

Job description

SIU Medicine's Department of Surgery in the Institute for Plastic Surgery on the Decatur Memorial Hospital campus seeks a clinician-educator to advance patient care, teaching, and research. The role includes coordinating division activities with emergency services, supervising staff, and contributing to the plastic surgery residency program.

The incumbent will represent the division in academic and community settings, develop microsurgical and trauma care programs, and maintain an active plastic