Primary Care Pediatrician - Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics SMS-3741

SIU Medicine; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 185,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

SIU Medicine in Springfield, IL seeks an academic pediatrician to advance primary care through teaching medical students, residents, and allied health professionals while delivering compassionate clinical care with a focus on underserved communities.

This position includes responsibilities in service, teaching, and quality improvement, with an annual salary range of $185,000 to $203,500 as the academic base salary, and additional clinical compensation through a separate practice agreement.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree.
• Successful completion of an approved pediatrics residency.
• Board eligible in Pediatrics (ABP).
• Eligible for licensure in Illinois and maintain required licenses.
• Board certification in Pediatrics is preferred.
• Experience with underserved populations desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care with focus on underserved communities.
• Teach medical students and residents in outpatient settings.
• Participate in Quality Improvement and PCMH initiatives.
• Attend departmental faculty meetings and participate in calls and rounds.

Skills

Underserved populations empathy

Education

MD or equivalent degree

Residency in Pediatrics completed

Board eligible in Pediatrics

Illinois licensure eligible

Job description

Description

This is an academic position in the practice and teaching of primary care pediatrics to medical students, residents, and allied health professionals.

Examples of Duties

I. Service 90%

• Demonstrates, by actions, commitment to the mission and the behavioral standards of SIU Medicine. Provides excellent service to both internal and external customers through collaboration and partnership; compassion and respect; integrity and accountability; diversity and inclusion; as well as continuous learning and improvement.
• Provide clinical care to patients with a specific focus on the underserved and community health.
• Provide quality evidence-based medical care.
• Provide consultation and patient care under the terms of the SIU Medicine. Meet Meaningful Use and other mandated documentation requirements.
• Set an example to future practitioners of a highly skilled and conscientious practice of Primary Care Pediatrics that is balanced with self-education and other academic activities.
• Adhere to SIU Medicine's Standards of Service, compliance, patient satisfaction and provider communication.
• Serve as an advocate for programs and services that improve the health and well-being of children in Central and Southern Illinois.
• Attend departmental faculty meetings and division meeting via electronic systems.
• Participate in Primary Care Call pool, hospital rounding and newborn schedule.

II. Teaching 5%

• Assist in the direct observation and supervision of medical students and residents in the outpatient setting.
• Provide medical student and resident evaluation feedback per program requirements.
• Communicate regarding concerns with individual resident performance to residency program director.

III. Research and Quality Improvement 5%

• Participate in Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives with dedicated time for those projects related to the Patient Centered Medical Home Initiative (PCMH) and community health.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations
• MD or equivalent degree
• Successful completion of an approved residency program prior to start date
• Board eligible in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics
• Eligible for licensure in the State of Illinois
• Maintain and update licenses/required certification

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Board certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics
• Experience with providing primary care to underserved populations

Supplemental Information

The budgeted annual salary range is $185,000 to $203,500, representing the academic base salary only, which is funded through the University. The final academic base salary will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget considerations. Additional clinical compensation will be provided separately through a member practice agreement.

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The mission of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is to optimize the health of the people of central and southern Illinois through education, patient care, research and service to the community.

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