Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology (Movement) - SMS-3116
About The Position
The Department of Neurology at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is seeking an Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology with a specialization in Movement Disorders. This role involves significant responsibilities in administration, teaching, research, and medical service, all aligned with the mission of the School of Medicine and the Department of Neurology. The position requires direct patient care, teaching activities such as rounds and lectures, protocol development, and staff education. The time allocation for research can be adjusted based on faculty productivity and career aspirations, with the possibility of shifting time to teaching or clinical service.
Requirements
- Licensed as a physician in Illinois
- Board certified/eligible in Neurology
- At least 1 year of post-doctoral training in Movement Disorders
Responsibilities
- Direct patient care
- Teaching and work rounds
- Lectures
- Protocol development
- Staff education
- Presentation of lectures, seminars, conferences and rounds for residents and students (Years II, III and IV)
- Participate in Neurology grand rounds (attend weekly, present periodically)
- Participate in the basic science and other didactic curricula for neurology residents
- Conduct clinical (bedside and otherwise) teaching of neurology and other house staff and medical students in the outpatient clinic and during rounds on inpatient service at assigned hospital(s)
- Develop and maintain a professional practice in accordance with departmental policy and the University practice plan (SIU Healthcare)
- Conduct outpatient clinics in subspecialty clinic, general neurologic disorders clinic, and supervision of resident clinic except when staffing the inpatient service
- Provide inpatient care through consultations and, when appropriate, principal care as part of weekly rotations on the neurology inpatient service at assigned hospital(s)
- Participate in Botox clinic
- Work with other faculty physicians to maintain a functional DBS neurosurgery program and provide back up as needed
- Provide outreach outpatient clinics as needed
- Serve on university, departmental and hospital committees as needed
- Participate in scheduled meetings as a member of the hospital staff at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield Memorial Hospital, Decatur Memorial Hospital and other partners as needed
- Participate in clinical trials of new therapies for neurologic disease
- Participate in multi-center clinical trials of new therapies for movement disorders
- Publish research in peer reviewed journals and in other suitable scientific media
- Present at regional, national and international scientific meeting
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
