Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry - SMS-3826

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine•Springfield, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent will function as a faculty member in the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry, Division of Adult Psychiatry. The incumbent will provide psychiatric services in SIU Psychiatry locations including but not limited to Springfield and Jacksonville SIU Clinics, SIU Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), partnering agencies, and hospital services at Springfield Memorial Hospital, St. John’s Hospital, and/or Packard Mental Health Center. The ability to provide ECT is essential. The incumbent will provide clinical and didactic training and establish lines of scholarship.

Requirements

Must have an MD or DO degree.
Must have completed four (4) years of approved residency training in psychiatry.
Must be licensed or eligible for licensure with the State of Illinois.
Must be board certified/eligible in Psychiatry.
Must have sufficient experience in ECT to be privileged at both assigned hospitals.
Must be willing to be trained in the provision of TMS, Esketamine, and/or VNS.
Must have experience providing services to multicultural populations; experience dealing with underrepresented minority populations; and be sensitive to the needs of minority populations.

Nice To Haves

Will be expected to achieve and maintain board certification within three (3) years, if not board certified at the time of hire.
SIU will provide training if necessary.

Responsibilities

Carry out delegated responsibilities concerning the instruction of medical students, residents and fellows in the discipline of psychiatry.
Provide clinical supervision to residents in Psychiatry.
Maintain professional outpatient practice in accordance with SIU HealthCare policy.
Provide inpatient and/or consultation-liaison coverage at HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield Memorial Hospital, and/or Packard Mental Health Center including coverage of ECT.
Participate in call schedule and other routine faculty coverage duties of inpatient and consultation/liaison services on weekends and holidays.
Establish lines of research on own or in collaboration with colleagues.
Develop a line of publishable scholarly activity.
Supervise resident research as applicable.
Maintain certification per Springfield Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (SCRIHS).
Participate in administrative meetings as assigned.
Serve on departmental and school committees as required and represent the department as needed to other organizations.