Assistant or Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology - SMS-3853 (832)

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine•Springfield, IL

8d•$100,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

This individual will participate in the development and delivery of instructional and clinical activities in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The position is on site and combines teaching, general obstetrics and gynecology clinical service, research, and administration. Teaching duties include evaluating and modifying medical student and resident curricula; conducting seminars, rounds, and discussions; evaluating student learning during clinical clerkship rotations; mentoring students, residents, and fellows when requested; participating in continuing medical education; and advising undergraduate students in Springfield. Clinical and service duties include participating in the SIU Medicine mission through clinical teaching and patient care; providing assigned in-house call coverage and supervising residents and medical students; developing a general OB/GYN practice; providing assigned gynecological service coverage and resident clinic and surgical case staffing; and contributing to medical society and hospital committee work. The role also includes conducting research and quality projects suitable for peer-reviewed publication, participating in departmental, hospital, and university activities, and providing consultative assistance to government agencies when requested. The budgeted annual academic base salary range is $100,000 to $110,000. Additional clinical compensation is provided separately through a member practice agreement. Pre-employment background screening is required.

Requirements

Completion of an approved residency in obstetrics and gynecology.
Board certified or board eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Eligible for licensure in the State of Illinois.
Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.

Nice To Haves

Interest in undergraduate and residency education programs.

Responsibilities

Participate in the development and delivery of instructional and clinical activities in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Evaluate and modify medical student and resident graduate medical curricula.
Conduct seminars, rounds, discussions, and other regular educational activities with medical students, residents, and faculty.
Evaluate student learning modules during each clinical medical student clerkship rotation.
Mentor residents, fellows, and students when requested by the Clerkship Director, Residency Program Director, or Chair.
Participate in local and national continuing medical education programs in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Serve as an academic advisor for undergraduate students in Springfield.
Participate in the SIU Medicine mission, emphasizing clinical teaching and patient care.
Serve on state and national medical society and hospital committees or assignments as assigned.
Provide assigned 24-hour in-house call coverage to supervise OB/GYN residents and medical students and cover the Perinatal Center at St. John’s Hospital.
Develop an active general obstetrics and gynecology practice, providing evidence-based care and following SIU Medicine and department guidelines, metrics, electronic prescribing, and quality measures.
Provide assigned weekly attending coverage for the gynecological service, including coverage for gynecological and obstetrical patients at Memorial Medical Center and bi-weekly gynecological rounds.
Staff resident clinics and surgical cases as assigned.
Demonstrate commitment to the SIU School of Medicine mission and behavioral standards, providing excellent service through collaboration, compassion, respect, integrity, accountability, diversity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Conduct basic or clinical research and quality projects suitable for peer-reviewed publication.
Participate in departmental meetings and activities related to departmental operations.
Serve on committees at Memorial Medical Center, St. John’s Hospital, and the University as designated.
Provide consultative assistance to local, state, and national government agencies when requested by the Chair.