Plastic Surgery — Clinician-Teacher & Research Leader

SIU Medicine; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical institution in Decatur, Illinois, is seeking an Assistant/Associate Professor in Plastic Surgery. The role involves teaching, research, and providing clinical services in the Department of Surgery. Candidates should have MD licensure and be Board-certified or Board-eligible in Plastic Surgery, with a commitment to educational excellence and community service. This is a full-time position.

Qualifications

• MD licensure is required.
• Must be Board-certified or Board-eligible in Plastic Surgery.
• Able to be licensed in the State of Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordination of the Division of Plastic Surgery activities with emergency services.
• Participate in the development and implementation of specific undergraduate curricula in plastic surgery.
• Encourage members in the Division of Plastic Surgery to do research and publish results.
• Maintain a plastic surgery practice to maintain clinical proficiency.

Skills

Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations

Competence in teaching

Interest in research

Clinical competence in congenital, hand, trauma and microsurgery

Education

MD licensure

Board-certified or Board-eligible in Plastic Surgery

Successful completion of Plastic Surgery residency

Job description

A leading medical institution in Decatur, Illinois, is seeking an Assistant/Associate Professor in Plastic Surgery. The role involves teaching, research, and providing clinical services in the Department of Surgery. Candidates should have MD licensure and be Board-certified or Board-eligible in Plastic Surgery, with a commitment to educational excellence and community service. This is a full-time position.