Cardiac Surgeon - Assistant/Associate Professor SMS-3748

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine • Springfield, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This person will function as a member of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery within the Department of Surgery as a Cardiac Surgeon.

Requirements

• Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations
• MD license
• Able to be licensed in the State of Illinois
• Successful completion of a cardiothoracic residency and fellowship
• Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Cardiothoracic Surgery, or alternate pathway
• 2 years of experience as a Cardiac surgeon

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise for trends in future development of Thoracic surgery and implement new programs where appropriate for the mission of the School and affiliated hospitals.
• Assess manpower needs of the region for cardiothoracic surgeons and plan and develop appropriate educational programs to meet these needs including undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing medical education.
• Work with faculty to develop educational objectives, curriculum content and delivery, and assessment for undergraduate medical education in the area of cardiothoracic surgery.
• Assist in the planning and implementation, if needed, of a program in cardiothoracic surgery.
• Organize and conduct continuing education in cardiothoracic surgery.
• Represent cardiothoracic surgery in educational planning throughout the School.
• Serve on educational committees where appropriate within the School of Medicine.
• Recommend areas and programs of research in cardiothoracic surgery appropriate to the needs of the faculty and mission of the Division.
• Provide an exemplary role model as an investigator for students, residents and faculty.
• Work to obtain intramural and/or extramural funds to support research in cardiothoracic surgery.
• Provide a role model for students and residents by maintaining a practice of high quality Cardiac surgery.
• Provide consultative and/or diagnostic service to house staff and other physicians.
• Participate in assigned Departmental, Medical School and Hospital committees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level